Any person desiring to commence or proceed to erect, construct, repair, enlarge, demolish or relocate any building or dwelling, or cause the same to be done, shall file with the City Clerk an application for a building permit. The application shall be in writing on a form to be furnished by the City Clerk for that purpose. Every such application shall set forth the legal description of the land upon which the construction or relocation is to take place, the nature of the use or occupancy, the principal dimensions, the estimated cost, the names of the owner, architect and contractor and such other information as may be requested thereon. The application, plans and specifications so filed with the City Clerk shall be checked and examined by the City Council, and if they are found to be in conformity with the requirements of this chapter and all other ordinances applicable thereto, the City Council shall authorize the City Clerk to issue the applicant a permit upon payment of a permit fee set by the Council by resolution. Whenever there is a discrepancy between permit application procedures contained herein and those contained in any building code adopted by reference, the provisions contained herein shall govern.
Penalty, see § 150.999