(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, structurally alter, or remodel any building within the city limits without obtaining a permit therefor from the city, except for where the total costs of such construction or alteration do not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Application for such building permit shall be made upon a form furnished by the city and upon presentation of plans and specifications in detail of the proposed improvements. The charge for building permits shall be $0.15 per square foot of building with a minimum charge of $40.00 per permit. Building permits are good for six months.
(b) 
No building shall be moved from one location to another within the city, nor shall a building be moved into the city from outside the city unless and until a permit has been obtained therefor, and all setbacks have been inspected before the building is put in. This includes all storage buildings, secondary buildings, and carports.
(c) 
Carports: Carports shall not be located in the front yard. They must meet all setback requirements as a secondary building unless attached to the side or rear of the house. Side or rear yard placement may only be 14' or the height of the eves of the house whichever is less. Attachment must be at the eves of the roof or each post of the carport physically attached to the house on the side.
(d) 
Roofing Permits:
(1) 
Roofing contractors will have a permit fee of $40.00 and an additional charge of $3.50/square for every roofing permit obtained. This will allow the contractor to use the landfill, or not. There will be no charging of permit fees.
(2) 
Roofing contractors will have thirty (30) days from the time the permit is obtained to complete the work. This eliminates the city holding the permit for several months. After 30 days, another permit will have to be obtained.
(3) 
Examples of projects that would need a permit include, but are not limited to:
(A) 
Any new home construction/additions;
(B) 
Garage/siding;
(C) 
Demolition of a structure;
(D) 
Storage buildings;
(E) 
Mobile/manufactured/modular home;
(F) 
Interior remodel/bath/kitchen/flooring;
(G) 
Fences;
(H) 
Plumbing/electrical/sprinkler systems;
(I) 
Any structure placed on your property including cement work.
(1993 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sec. 4-1; Ordinance 596 adopted 10/30/2018; Ordinance 606.5 adopted 6/23/2020)
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Editor's note–Former section 3.202 pertaining to building permit fees, was repealed and deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 606.5 adopted 6/23/2020. Prior to the deletion, this section derived from the following: Ordinance 588, sec. I, adopted 1/12/17; Ordinance 596 adopted 10/30/2018
It shall be unlawful for any person to commence or continue the construction, erection, alteration, or repair of any building, structure, or wall, or any part thereof, or to move any building, when the cost of such work is contemplated to be $1,000.00 or more, until after the issuance of such building permit as provided herein.
(1993 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sec. 4-3; Ordinance 606.5 adopted 6/23/2020)
When a building permit is issued, the city secretary shall also issue to the applicant a placard not less than 8 inches by 10 inches in size containing a brief recital of the facts concerning the issuance of such permit. This placard shall be posted in some conspicuous place on the building site so as to be visible from the street, and shall remain so displayed until such work is completed. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or deface such placard prior to completion of the work in connection with which it was issued. Upon completion of the work for which the permit is issued, such placard shall be destroyed; and it shall be unlawful to display such placard in connection with any work except that in connection with which it was issued.
(1993 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sec. 4-4)
It shall be the duty of the building official or any authorized city employee of the City of Panhandle to supervise the enforcement of this article; and if any violation thereof shall come to the attention of such officer, it shall be his duty to file a sworn complaint alleging such violation in the municipal court of the City of Panhandle, which court shall have jurisdiction to dispose of such case in due course of law.
(1993 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sec. 4-5)
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article or fail to comply therewith, shall for each and every such violation be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision in Section 1.109 of this code. The imposition of one penalty for a violation of this article shall not excuse the violation nor permit it to continue. All such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violation within a reasonable time. Each day that such violation continues, and each day that such persons fail to comply with such article, shall constitute a separate offense.
(1993 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sec. 4-6)