O-2014-3551 amend Ch 106;comprehensive review and update

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(a) If the work described in any building permit which complies with this chapter has not begun within six months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire; it shall be cancelled by the enforcing officer, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. (b) If the work described in any building permit issued under the provisions of this chapter has not been commenced within six months, or if construction or work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months at any time after work is commenced, said permits shall expire and be cancelled by the enforcing officer. Written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the designated enforcement officer for the city shall administer and enforce this chapter, the inspection of premises as defined by this chapter and as specified in section 106-142 (Zoning Permits), and the issuing of situations for violations. (b) No zoning permit shall be issued by the enforcement officer unless the provisions of this chapter have been complied with. (c) No person shall erect or construct or proceed with the erection or construction of any building or structure nor add to, enlarge, move, improve, alter, repair, convert, extend or demolish any building or structure or cause the same to be done in any zoned district within the city without first applying for and obtaining a building permit therefor from the chief building official. (d) All applications for such permits shall be in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, the development ordinance of the city, and the building code of the city, except upon written order of the board of adjustment, no such building permit or zoning permit shall be issued for any building where such construction, addition, alteration or use thereof would be in violation of the provisions of this chapter. (a) The enforcement officer shall order work stopped on any building or structure being constructed in violation of this chapter and shall have revoked the building permit theretofore issued by notice in writing served on any person owning such property or their agent or any employee, or any officer of any corporation or on any person engaged in the doing or causing of such work to be done, and any such person shall forthwith stop and cause to be stopped such work until authorized by the enforcement officer to recommence and proceed with the work or upon issuance of a building permit shall be posted on work being done in violation of this chapter. (b) Whenever any building or portion thereof is being used or occupied contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the enforcement officer shall order such use or occupancy to be discontinued, and such person shall vacate such building or portion thereof within ten days after receipt of such notice or make the building or portion thereof comply with the requirements of this chapter. Any violation of this provision is subject to a daily penalty as specified in section 106-6 (Penalties for Violations).