A. Building, Residential, City Codes: Permits are required for construction activity regulated by the international building code, international residential building code, and this code. It shall be unlawful for any person to perform any work regulated thereby, or to have such work performed on his behalf, unless and until a permit for such work has been secured by a licensed contractor from the building department prior to the commencement of the work. The building contractor/property owner doing the work shall ensure that required permits have been obtained prior to commencement of any work.
B. Fence Installation: The sections of the international building code and international residential building code exempting fence installation from permit requirements are not adopted by the city; permits are required prior to installation of fences.
C. Exception From License Requirement For Permit: Permits may be issued to persons constructing or doing work on a single-family home that is or will be their primary residence if they own or are the contract purchaser of the land and the residence. Only one such permit for construction of a residence may be issued to an individual in any three (3) year period commencing with the date of the certificate of occupancy of any residence for which the person obtained a construction permit without possessing a contractor's license. (Ord. 2756, 2005)