It is hereby declared unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to commence or to perform or engage in any work in connection with the construction, erection, enlargement, remodeling, altering, repairing, raising, lowering, underpinning, change of use, moving or wrecking of any building, structure, or portion thereof without having first made application to and secured the necessary permit therefor. Any person, firm, or corporation so doing shall be subject to the general penalty for violation of this title. The building permit shall carry with it the right to install any crane, derrick, material elevator, heating or lighting apparatus, inside the lot line which may be required for temporary use during the progress of the work.
There is miscellaneous type work such as concrete patios, landscaping without grade changes, and repairs (see section 9-2-8 of this chapter) which will not require a building permit. The building official shall inspect any such projects and make the final decision as to the applicability of this section, prior to the start of any work. It is the obligation of the property owner or their agent to consult with the building official to determine the application of this section, prior to the start of any work. (Ord. 19-05, 6-4-2019)