(a) 
Required.
Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect or construct a sign, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, or fire protection systems, the installation of which is regulated by the technical codes adopted by this article, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the city building official or city secretary for and obtain the required permit(s) for such work. No permit required by this article or the technical codes adopted shall be issued until the proper application, on a form approved by city staff, accompanied by any required fee and all required documents, has been filed with the city.
(b) 
Application; fee.
Compliance with this article requires that any person, firm, corporation, or agent who shall desire to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish any structure as contemplated by this article shall, prior to beginning such activity, file with the city building official or city secretary an application for permit on a form to be provided by city staff. City representatives shall not be required to accept any application unless it is accompanied by the required information, documents, and fee. Fees shall be charged and paid as per the fee schedule which shall be adopted separately and may be amended from time to time. This fee is charged to offset the administrative costs of issuance, inspections, and enforcement, and is not levied for purposes of revenue.
(c) 
Display; transfer.
The permittee shall display the issued permit at the worksite for which it was issued, in a location easily accessible to the public and city employees or representatives. Permits issued pursuant to this article shall be personal to the permittee, and shall not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, builder, owner, or contractor without the written permission from authorized city staff.
(d) 
Alterations or renovations; manufactured homes; prefabricated or moved buildings.
(1) 
Alterations or renovations.
Alterations, repairs, renovations, or rehabilitation work to any building, structure, or floor of a multi-story building used as a dwelling shall conform to the requirements of this article and all ordinances of the city related to new buildings and structures, without requiring the entire such building, structure, or floor of a multi-story building to be made to conform with the requirements of such ordinances, subject to the following conditions:
(A) 
The work does not involve a change of occupancy classification;
(B) 
The work does not result in a reduction of dwelling units;
(C) 
The dwelling unit has not been condemned by any government agency.
(2) 
Prefabricated or moved buildings.
Building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations, structural systems, piping and wiring in prefabricated buildings or buildings that are moved into the city limits shall be made to conform to the requirements of all city ordinances related to new work; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any structure which complies with the standards of the state department of licensing and regulation for manufactured housing and industrialized housing and buildings.
(3) 
Manufactured or prefabricated home placement permit.
The city may issue a placement permit for manufactured or prefabricated homes provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(A) 
The building is erected on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling on a permanent foundation.
(B) 
The building meets the regulations of the state department of licensing and regulation for manufactured housing and industrialized housing and buildings.
(C) 
The building is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements, the rules promulgated by the state department of licensing and regulation for manufactured housing and industrialized housing and buildings, and all the technical ordinances of the city, including article 3.05 of this chapter.
(e) 
Homeowner permit.
No building permit shall be issued to a homeowner doing work on their homestead without proof that any plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work will be done by a person or firm properly licensed under the laws of the state. Exception: Homeowners acting as their own general contractor may apply for and be issued one permit for work on their homestead property only, provided they submit information on their application that the remainder of the work will be permitted and performed by a duly licensed, bonded, and insured contractor.
(f) 
Exemptions do not authorize violation of other laws.
Exemptions from the permit requirements of this article shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of any ordinance of the city or any other applicable law.
(g) 
Effect of permitting.
The issuance of a permit by the city for any structure or building pursuant to this article shall not be construed as a warranty of the physical condition of any building, structure, system, or plan, or their adequacy. Neither the city nor any employee or representative thereof shall be liable in tort for damages for any defect or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, structure, system, or plan, nor for any failure of any component of such, which may occur subsequent to issuance of such permit.
(Ordinance 1-2012, sec. 10, adopted 3/3/12)
(a) 
Failure to obtain permit; misrepresentation on application.
Any permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article may be revoked by authorized city staff if it is found that the application contains any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application. The determination as to whether such false statement or misrepresentation in an application shall be considered “material” is to be determined by the city building official, in his sole discretion. Failure to obtain a permit before beginning work, or making a materially false statement or misrepresentation in an application for a permit, shall be deemed a misdemeanor for which a person convicted of such misdemeanor may be fined in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(b) 
General penalty.
Any person, firm, corporation, or agent who shall violate a provision of this article for which a penalty is not otherwise established, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter, demolish, or move any structure in violation of the codes adopted herein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction for such may be punished by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation shall be considered a separate violation, and may be punished as such.
(Ordinance 1-2012, sec. 11, adopted 3/3/12; Ordinance adopting Code)
In the event of a conflict between the requirements of any other ordinance of the city and the codes adopted herein, the most restrictive requirement shall be enforced.
(Ordinance 1-2012, sec. 12, adopted 3/3/12)