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Every permit issued by the Chief Building Official under the provisions of this Building Code shall have the signature of the Chief Building Official affixed to the permit; but this shall not prevent him from authorizing a subordinate to affix such signature.
(Ord. 122-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) Any permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by it has been commenced within twelve (12) months after its issuance or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned, without substantial progress, for a period of one year after the time the work is commenced.
(b) A permit issued for the alteration, repair or rehabilitation of any structure which is already under any type of order or notice issued by the Division of Building Inpsection or the Department of Health directing the owner or person responsible to correct existing deficiencies or other conditions shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced and substantial progress shown within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of such permit or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of thirty (30) days at any time after the work is commenced or if the work authorized by such permit is not completed within ninety (90) days from the date of such permit. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the fee therefor shall be the same as that required for a new permit. However, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the Chief Building Official from extending such ninety (90) day period upon the showing of good cause by the permit holder. Nothing in this section shall stay or bar the Chief Building Official, nor any other authorized official acting for or on behalf of the City from taking any lawful action against the owner, occupant, person in control, or the structure itself for which a permit has been issued pursuant to this section.
(c) Demolition permits shall be valid for a period of thirty (30) days, or for such shorter time as the Chief Building Official shall determine and specify.
(d) No person to whom a permit has been issued pursuant to subsection (b) hereof shall fail to perform the work detailed in the approved construction documents within the time limitations set forth in subsection (b) hereof or any subsequent extensions granted by the Chief Building Official. Whoever violates this section shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Chapter 1319.
(Ord. 122-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) The Chief Building Official may require a copy of the permit to be kept on the premises open to public viewing during the execution of the work and until the completion of the same. However, a copy of the approved construction documents must be present on the jobsite at which certified inspections are to be made.
(Ord. 122-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
The Chief Building Official may revoke or suspend a permit or approval issued under the provision of this Building Code in cases where false statements, misrepresentation or incorrect information occurred relating to the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. The Chief Building Official may also revoke or suspend a permit or approval issued under the provision of this Building Code in cases where a permit or approval was issued in error or when a violation has occurred of any part of this Building Code.
(Ord. 44-95. Passed 1-31-05; Ord. 122-15. Passed 3-31-15.)
(a) No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure, the construction of which violates any of the provisions of Part Eleven - Planning and Zoning Code or any amendment thereof. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be required for all new construction of buildings or structures and additions to existing structures which increases the footprint of the structure on the site. A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall also be required for all accessory buildings, regardless of size; all residential driveways; all in-ground and above-ground swimming pools, greater than 24" in depth; and all fences, regardless of height.
(b) No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure, the construction of which violates any of the provisions stipulated on a recorded plat.
(c) In the event that the owner, contractor, subcontractor, or other person to whom an historic district Certificate of Appropriateness has been issued either violates the terms or conditions thereof or deviates from the approved plans, designs, elevations, and specifications therein, then the Chief Building Official may revoke such certificate and further deny the issuance of the zoning, building, occupancy and/or demolition permit for such certificate. In no event shall the Chief Building Official be authorized to approve, retroactively, any amendment to an historic district Certificate of Appropriateness which amendment has not been considered and approved by the appropriate historic district commission.
(Ord. 122-15. Passed 3-31-15.)