It shall be unlawful for any person or his or her agent to erect, remodel, or wreck any building or part of any building in the city unless a permit in writing for the erection, remodeling, or wrecking shall be first obtained from the director of public service and safety by the owner thereof or his or her agent. However, building permits or zoning permits are generally not required for normal and routine maintenance and repair work where the total estimated value of such work is less than $7,500. For the purpose of this section, normal and routine maintenance and repairs include such activities as painting, wallpapering, replacing a roof, replacing a driveway, interior sidewalk or patio, replacing gutters and down spouts and other routine maintenance and repairs where there is no requirement in this chapter of the zoning code, as determined by the Zoning Inspector.
('59 Code, § 1303.01) (Am. Ord. 54-2002, passed 9-24-02)