§ 8-2-103.1.1. When required.

(a)

Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy (of) a building or structure, shall first make application for a building permit to the code official. All required permit(s) shall be obtained before the commencement of such work. Where work is performed under this section by a licensed contractor who fails to obtain the required permit(s) or verify that the required permit(s) have been obtained said licensed contractor shall be held in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties stated herein.

(b)

Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who wishes to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, to include propane or natural gas generators, the installation of which is regulated by the technical codes, shall be properly licensed and first make the necessary application for inspection (filing) with the appropriate section of the department before commencement of any work. Any party who shall perform such work, or who causes any such work to be done prior to obtaining the required permit or prior to making the necessary filing shall be held in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties stated herein.

(Ord. No. 22755, § 2, 5-17-06; Ord. No. 23409, § 1, 10-8-08; Ord. No. 24698, § 1, 3-19-14)