It shall be unlawful for any contractor or any other person engaged in the actual work of constructing or altering a building or other structure within the city or within the zoning jurisdiction, as determined by the official zoning map of the city; to proceed with the work thereof until he or she knows positively that the owner has obtained a building permit as herein before provided. In the event that it is determined that work has started on any construction or alteration of any building or other structure as covered by this chapter, the Building Inspector shall immediately give notice to the owner of the property directing them to cease and desist from any further work so started, before issuance of the permit, until such a permit is obtained.
(Prior Code, § 150.037) Penalty, see § 150.999