It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct or cause to be constructed any fence or privacy screen upon any property within the limits of the City of Sterling Heights without first having obtained a permit therefor in the manner hereinafter provided. The owner of the property, as determined by the records of the Assessment Department of the City of Sterling Heights, shall be responsible for obtaining the permit, unless the owner can affirmatively demonstrate that he or she has hired a contractor to erect the fence or privacy screen. If a contractor has been hired to erect the fence or privacy screen, then such person, firm or corporation shall be responsible for obtaining the permit.
(1978 Code, § 12-3; Ord. No. 211, § 1, 7-24-79) Penalty, see § 1-9