Any person desiring to erect any building or structure within the fire limits of the city, or to remove any building already erected to or within said fire limits shall make application to the City Council in writing for a permit to make such erection or removal, which said application shall state the location of the structure, number and height of stories, dimensions of joists and chimneys, their distance apart, dimensions of supporting iron work, for what purpose the building or structure is designed, plan of foundation and chimneys and chimney rests, and such other items as the City Council may require. Such application shall be signed by the applicant, his or her architect or agent, and shall constitute a contract that said building or structure and all parts thereof shall be constructed in all parts thereof in accordance with said detailed statement and the plans and specifications submitted to the City Council, and in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the city. And it shall not be lawful to proceed to construct, alter or repair any building within the fire limits of the city without permit issued upon said application by the City Council, or not in compliance with said plans, specifications or detailed statement.
(Ord. 28, passed 11-10-1914)