(A) (1) Subject to division (A)(2) of this section, no person shall commence or proceed with the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of any building or structure; the installation, extension or general repair of any plumbing system; the installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any heating or cooling equipment system; or the installation, extension, alteration or general repair of any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment having a value greater than $300 without first obtaining a building permit.
(2) No permit shall be required for any construction, installation, repair, replacement or alteration costing $5,000 or less in any single-family residence or farm building unless the work involves: the addition, repair or replacement of load-bearing structures; the addition (excluding replacement of same size and capacity) or change in the design of plumbing; the addition, replacement or change in the design of heating, air conditioning or electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment; the use of materials not permitted by the North Carolina Uniform Residential Building Code; or the addition (excluding replacement of like grade of fire resistance) of roofing.
(B) The fees to be charged shall be established by resolution.
('70 Code, § 5-6) (Ord. 1969-31, passed 7-21-69; Am. Ord. 1980-31, passed 6-16-80; Am. Ord. 1984-19, passed 5-21-84; Am. Ord. 1986-33, passed 6-16-86)