A. It shall be a class C misdemeanor for any homeowner, and a class B misdemeanor for any person who receives payment or anything of value, to construct or alter any building or structure, except a fence, without first securing the permit required by this chapter. Such misdemeanor violations shall be subject to penalty, upon conviction, as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code.
B. This section shall not apply where the retail cost of the materials used in the construction or alteration is less than one dollar ($1.00), except that it shall apply in all cases where the construction or alteration results in an enlarged structure or affects the walls of the building or structure. (1979 Code § 9-521; amd. 1998 Code)