The Building Official or designated staff may require any person
who is issued a building permit to keep accurate records of all costs
of the improvement, and such records shall be made available upon
his request. If any person refuses to make such records available,
it shall be presumed that the costs thereof are in excess of $1,000
and a permit shall be required. The personal labor of any owner or
members of his immediate family shall not be included in computing
the first $1,000. The building permit shall be issued for a period
of 12 months and may be renewed once for an additional six-month period,
at the end of the original twelve-month period, upon the discretion
of the Building Official if the construction or improvement is not
completed. If construction is not completed in 18 months, the permitting
process must start anew, using the codes, standards and procedures
then in effect.
It shall be unlawful for any person to begin residing in, operating
or conducting business within any building until a certificate of
occupancy has been issued and electrical, water and sewer service
to such building has begun.
No building permit shall be required for any construction performed
by the owner himself, the cost for which is less than $1,000. No building
permit shall be required for the addition of siding of any type to
a residence. No building permit shall be required for the removal
of the remains of a burned home. The issuance of zoning permits still
applies.
The schedule of fees for permits for building, construction,
land disturbance and repair of buildings and structures within the
City limits is set by City Council, adopted by reference and on file
in the City offices.