§ 9-3. Examination of building permits.  


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  • (a) No building permit shall be issued by the Building Department for new construction, demolition, moving of existing buildings or renovation of existing structures normally requiring a building permit until a complete set of plans and/or specifications have been examined and approved by the Fire and Life Safety Division.
    (b) No building that requires a certificate of occupancy (CO) from the Building Official shall be occupied for any purpose until a Fire Department fire final has been approved.
    (c) Nothing in this section shall apply to single-family or duplex residential units. Exceptions: fire sprinkler systems, generators, or gas installations.
    (d) When work for which a permit is required by this chapter is started prior to issuance of a permit, the fees herein specified shall be four (4) times the original fees.
    (e) The payment of such fees shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.
    (Ord. 18-008, § 3, 5-1-18)