(A) The building official shall examine applications for permits, within a reasonable time after filing. If, after examination, he finds no objections to the same and it appears that the proposed work will be in compliance with the laws and ordinances applicable thereto and the proposed construction of work will be safe, he shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed work as soon as practicable. If his examination reveals otherwise, he shall reject such application, note his findings in a written report to be attached to the application and deliver a copy to the applicant.
(B) Nothing in this code shall require changes in the plans, construction or designated use of a building or structure or portion thereof for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued or which has been otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which shall have been actually begun within 90 days after this code becomes effective and which entire building or structure shall be completed, as authorized, within two years thereafter.
(C) Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall have his signature affixed thereto; but this shall not prevent him from authorizing a subordinate to affix the building official's signature.
(D) The building official may revoke a permit or approval issued in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.
(E) Nothing in this code shall be construed to prevent the building official from issuing a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and detailed statements of the building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been submitted for the same and have been found to comply with this code.
(F) A copy of the permit shall be kept on the premises for public inspection during the prosecution of the work and until the completion of the same. The building official may require a certified copy of the approved plans to be kept on the premises at all times from the commencement of the work to the completion thereof.
(G) The building official shall be given at least 24 hours notice of the starting of work under a permit.
(H) A permit under which no work is commenced within six months after issuance shall expire by limitation and a new permit shall be secured before work is started.
(Ord. 337, passed 5-19-75)