No building shall be constructed, erected, or altered structurally, nor shall any lot be excavated for sidewalks, sewer, water, septic tanks, roads, or any other purpose, nor shall fill be placed on any lot, nor shall any lot be cleared, or fenced unless a building permit therefor has been issued by the City Council or its authorized representative. Structural alterations subject to permitting shall include any changes to the building footprint, or changes to the exterior appearance of the structure that are subject to the building appearance and materials requirements covered in title 17 of this Code. Actions exempt from the building permit process include gardening and raised garden boxes, ground level patios, maintenance and repair on existing roads and driveways, movable storage sheds less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet that comply with zoning and building appearance regulations, fence replacement or maintenance if construction is substantially the same as the current fence and otherwise meets requirements of this Code, landscaping that does not substantially alter the terrain, sprinkler systems, and playground equipment that is movable and not permanently anchored. The issuance of a building permit by the City does not imply or guarantee the safety, suitability, or structural adequacy of buildings, building pads, retaining walls, fill, or natural terrain for meeting structural support requirements for buildings. Permittee shall follow good engineering and architectural practices relating to the construction of new commercial and public buildings, and fill compaction for structural support and for preventing collapse and/or erosion of fill not used for structural support. Provided, however, no building permit shall be necessary for repairs to previously installed utility lines such as telephone, sewer, or water; said repairs shall be limited to restoration of the line to proper working condition and shall not include any expansion or extension of said lines. Changes to the proposed use or construction specified in the original approved permit that occur during the term of the permit shall require approval by the City of Stanley. Prior to initiating such changes, the applicant may be required by the City Council to submit an amended application for review and approval. (Ord. 192, 4-7-2014)