A permit shall only be issued to a person duly licensed to do the work for which the permit application has been made, unless exempt under this article.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.801)
(a)
Persons and companies intending to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building, swimming pool or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system shall pay permit and reinspection fees in an amount adopted by the city council by resolution, as amended from time to time, said schedule of fees to be maintained in the city office.
(b)
Should any construction or installation of equipment begin without the person responsible having obtained a permit in accordance with this article, the fee for such a permit shall be doubled.
(c)
Failure to obtain a required permit after shall be grounds for the revocation of a contractor’s registration and shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine as provided in this code. Each day that such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.802)
The building official shall establish a system of inspection which shall be conducted by a building inspector, authorized and directed by the building official. At the discretion of the building official, a reinspection fee may be assessed in an amount adopted by the city council by resolution, as amended from time to time, said schedule of fees to be maintained in the city office.
(2004 Code, sec. 3.803)