§ 14-50. Issuance; limitations.

When proper application for a permit has been made and the appropriate inspector is satisfied that the application and the proposed work comply with the provisions of this chapter and the appropriate regulatory codes, he shall issue such permit, upon payment of the proper fee.

(1)

No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure, if the estimated total cost of which is more than $30,000.00, unless the work is to be performed by a licensed general contractor or the home owner.

(2)

If state law requires that plans for certain types of work be prepared only by a registered architect or registered engineer, no building permit shall be issued for any building or structure, unless the plans and specifications bear the state seal of a registered architect or a registered engineer.

(3)

Where any provision of state law or of any provision of this Code or other ordinance requires that work be done by a licensed specialty contractor of any kind, no permit for such work shall be issued, unless it is to be performed by such licensed specialty contractor.

(4)

No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure, other than one- or two-family dwellings, the estimated total cost of which is more than $90,000.00 or greater than 2,500 square feet, unless the plans bear the state seal of a registered architect or a registered engineer.

(5)

Where detailed plans and specifications are required under this article, no building permit shall be issued, unless such plans and specifications have been provided.

(Code 1985, § 150.23; Code 1999, § 14-64)