1321.06 PERMIT.
(a) Required. No person, firm, organization or corporation shall initiate construction, alteration, removal or demolition of a building or structure or install equipment for the operation of a building or structure or change, as defined in the Code, the use or occupancy of a building or structure without first filing with the Bureau an application in writing, and obtaining a formal zoning, building, electrical and/or other permit for such construction, alteration, removal, demolition, installation, change of use or change of occupancy. If a structure is occupied prior to a final inspection, an additional fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be charged for a certificate of occupancy prior to completion.
(b) Pending Construction. Nothing in the Dwelling House 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 ninety days after this Code becomes effective. Such entire building or structure shall be completed, as authorized, within one year thereafter, or the prior permit therefor shall be deemed void.
(c) Application Form. The application shall describe briefly the proposed work and shall give such additional information as may be required by the Bureau for an intelligent understanding of the work proposed. Application shall be made by the owner or lessee, or agent of either, or the architect, engineer or builder employed in connection with the proposed work. If such application is made by a person other than the owner in fee, it shall be accompanied by a duly verified affidavit of the owner in fee or the person making the application that the proposed work is authorized by the owner in fee and that the person making the application is authorized to make such application.
(d) Amended Applications. Nothing in this Code shall prohibit the filing of amendments to an application or to a plan or other record accompanying same, at any time before the completion of the work for which the permit was issued. Such amendments shall be filed with and be deemed a part of the original application if approved before the certificate of occupancy has been issued, otherwise, a new application for the alteration shall be made and a permit secured.
(e) Issuance of Permit. The Bureau shall examine applications for permits within a reasonable time after filing. If, after examination, there are 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 or work will be safe, the Bureau shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed work. If the examination reveals noncompliance with law, the Bureau shall reject such application and note its findings in a written report to be attached to the application, all for return to the applicant.
(f) Compliance With Permits. All work performed under a permit issued by the Bureau shall conform to the approved application and plans, and approved amendments thereto. The location of all new construction as shown on the approval plot plan or an approved amendment thereto, shall be strictly adhered to.
(g) Signature to Permit. Every permit issued by the Bureau under the provisions of this Code, shall have affixed thereto the signature of the Superintendent of the Bureau.
(h) Expiration of Permit. Failure to commence work under an approved permit within six months of its issuance shall be deemed to be an expiration of such permit by reason of nonuse and a new permit shall be required before the work approved by the lapsed permit may be started.
(i) Posting of Permit. 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.
(j) Penalty Fee. Any permit not applied for in writing before work is commenced shall be subject to a one hundred percent (100%) penalty fee in addition to the regular fees provided in this chapter for all work done under such a permit. This penalty fee shall not apply to emergency work. (Ord. 13-066. Passed 3-5-13.)