(A) Required. Every person shall be required to apply for a building permit and inspection permit from the Code Enforcement Officer before beginning any construction, installation, repair, removal or remodeling when the activity shall fall within the jurisdiction of the Code Enforcement Officer. A building and inspection permit fee structure will be established annually during the town budget process and will be subject to change at any time by the Board of Commissioners. A building permit is valid for the time provided by G.S. § 160D-1111. A site-specific development plan vests for the period of time provided by G.S. § 160D-108.1. All other development approvals are valid for the time provided by G.S. § 160D-108(d)(2).
(B) Emergency work. For the purpose of facilitating emergency work when immediate necessity exists, construction repairs and replacement to structures and buildings damaged by storms, fire, accident or any other emergency, where a delay would likely result in further damage or injury to persons or property, work may be commenced immediately. The required building permit shall be applied for on the next regular working day after work is commenced.
(C) Transfers. Permit fees are not transferable.
(D) Refunds. Permit fees are not refundable.
(E) Permit renewal. Upon written application of the permittee prior to the expiration of the original permit, the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designee may renew the permit. The renewed permit shall be valid for 90 days from the expiration of the original permit. There will be no fees charged for authorized permit renewals.
(F) Permit suspension. All permit fees will be forfeited on any permit invalidated because the authorized work either is not commenced within the valid life of the permit or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after time of commencing work.
(Ord. 21- , passed - -2021) Penalty, see § 150.99