(a) A Design Approval Certificate is required prior to beginning:
(1) Any new construction of a building or structure;
(2) The demolition of any structure unless a qualified Responsible Authority has declared that a structure is unsafe and in danger of causing damage to adjoining property or the public at large;
(3) Any remodeling which involves the alteration of any exterior design feature, including a foundation, alteration of a roofline, the construction or enclosure of any porch, deck or breeze way, the replacement of windows, or siding;
(4) The placement, replacement or reconstruction of any sign;
(5) The addition or replacement of doors, awnings, canopies, or other exterior design features or materials;
(6) Exterior painting when colors are changed.
(b) A Design Approval Certificate is required regardless of whether a building permit or zoning permit is required. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any property.
(c) The responsible authority shall have the authority to issue a "stop work" order to any individual performing work either without having obtained a certificate required under this chapter or in a manner contrary to the requirements of the certificate.
(Ord. 2008-58. Passed 2-2-09.)