(a) 
Permit required.
No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, convert, or demolish any building or structure in the city or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate building permit for each such building or structure from the city.
(b) 
Application.
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file one application in writing on a form furnished by the city for the purpose. Every application shall:
(1) 
Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by lot, block, tract, and house and street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work;
(2) 
Show the use or occupancy of all parts of the building;
(3) 
Be accompanied by plans and specifications as required;
(4) 
Give such other information as reasonably may be required.
(c) 
Plans and specifications.
(1) 
Each applicant for a permit should be accompanied by a set of plans and specifications.
(2) 
Exception: Plans and specifications need not be submitted or required by the city for small and unimportant work when authorized by the building inspector.
(2003 Code, sec. 150.60(a))
(a) 
Issuance.
The application plans and specifications filed by the applicant for a permit shall be checked by the building inspector. If the building inspector is satisfied that the work described in the application for the permit and plans filed conforms to the requirements of this article and other pertinent laws, he shall issue the permit to the applicant, by endorsing in writing “approved.” The approved plans may not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization of the building inspector, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.
(b) 
Retention of plans.
All applications and plans approved or otherwise recorded shall be retained by the building inspector for a minimum of ninety (90) days or for as long as the work is in progress, whichever is longer.
(2003 Code, sec. 150.60(b))
Every permit issued by the city is good for ninety (90) days. If the work cannot be completed within the 90-day time limit an extension of up to 90 days can be approved after inspecting the work completed. Following the 90-day permit period and the extension of 90 days a new permit must obtained as if a new permit was requested.
(2003 Code, sec. 150.60(c); Ordinance adopting Code)