[R.O. 2012 §500.090; CC 1992 §5-10; Ord. No. 1988 §§1 — 5, 6-10-1991; Ord. No. 2403 §9, 11-10-1997; Ord. No. 2707 §1, 1-14-2002]
A.
Report Of Proposed Construction. Regardless of the value
or cost of improvements, any person who contemplates performing any
construction, erection, alteration or modification to an existing
structure within the City must first report the construction, erection,
alteration or modification to designated officials of the City. If
the proposed work does not fall within the guidelines of this Code,
then the applicant must meet all other requirements of the City in
order to obtain a permit.
B.
Valuation Of Improvements By County Assessor. The designated
official of the City shall, on a monthly basis, forward to the Assessor
of the County the name of the applicant and the address of the building
in question to which improvements of less than one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) are to be made. If the Assessor of the County determines
that such improvements have increased the value of the building by
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more, a notice shall be sent to
the applicant advising of such. Thereafter, the applicant shall be
required to obtain a permit and to have the work inspected by the
Building Inspector. If the Building Inspector determines that the
work was not performed in accordance with all applicable Codes, the
applicant shall cause such work to be redone so as to meet Code requirements.
C.
Violations — Penalty. Failure to advise the City through its designated officials of plans to perform any erection, construction, alteration or modification, or failure to obtain a permit or to have such work redone as set forth in Subsection (B) of this Section, shall be deemed to be a violation of this Section and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
