(A) Permit required. A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration, or making structural repairs to any building or structure, and all fees required by this code shall be paid in the Building Department prior to any work being started. For the purpose of this section, ordinary repairs are nonstructural repairs, and do not include addition to, alteration of, or replacement or relocation of sewer, drainage, electrical wiring or mechanical or other work for which a permit is required by this code.
(B) Application.
(1) No building permit shall be issued for the foregoing purposes unless the application for a permit is accompanied by one set of construction plans; and a plot plan of the proposed location showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon, the size and the location of any existing structures, the location of the proposed structure from the property lines, and any easements or rights-of-way. The application shall include any other information that may be required by the Building Commissioner to ensure compliance with this code. In addition, a copy of the design release pursuant to I.C. 22-15-3-1 shall be provided to the Building Department before the issuance of a permit for construction of a Class I structure covered by such design release.
(2) The issuance of a building permit shall, in no case, be construed as waiving any provisions of this code or any other requirement dictated in this title.
(C) Expiration. If the work described in any Class II structure permit has not been completed, and a certificate of occupancy has not been issued within one year of the date of issuance, and Class I structure permit two years from the date of issuance, the permit shall expire. Written notice shall be given to the owner or contractor, together with a notice that further work shall not proceed and no certificate of occupancy issued until the permit has been renewed or a new building permit obtained.
(Ord. 10-2658, passed 10-18-10) Penalty, see § 152.99