(A) A permit, using forms furnished by the Building Commissioner as approved by the County Commissioners, shall be obtained before beginning new construction, or altering or repairing existing buildings or structures if the alterations or repairs effect the exterior perimeter, and/or structural strength of such buildings or structures; and the cost of which construction, alteration, or repair exceeds $1,000; and the size of which exceeds 191 square feet; or which construction involves the installation of a permanent new electric service for any reason; or the changing or alternation of an existing service entrance; or the installation of temporary service for new construction. An exception would be residential satellite television installations. All permits shall be issued by the Building Commissioner.
(B) No building permit shall be issued unless the application for the same shall be accompanied by the fees due therefor. These fees shall be paid to the Building Commissioner who shall forthwith pay over such fees to the County Auditor to the credit of the County General Fund, daily, and no part of the fees shall be returnable to the applicant, unless specifically authorized by the Building Commissioner.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to do any work for which a permit is required unless the person doing the work shall maintain a building permit for the work in a full and conspicuous place on the site of the work until the work shall be finished and finally inspected. No permit issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be removed from the site of the work authorized thereby until permission for its removal is granted by the Building Commissioner. (See § 150.10(B).)
(D) Where the Building Commissioner has issued a building permit pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, such permit shall become null and void unless work thereon is under way within six months, or if the work thereon is not completed within three years of the date of issuance of such permit.
(Prior Code, § XII.1) Penalty, see § 150.99