Getting and posting your building permit

(a) The application, plans, specifications, computations, and other data filed by an applicant for a permit shall be reviewed by the building official. The building official shall cause such plans to be reviewed by any other appropriate department of the city and the State to review compliance with laws and ordinances under their jurisdiction. If the work described in an application for permit and the plans filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and the fee specified in § 18-6.1 has been paid, the building official shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant; provided that no permit shall be granted for the moving of any building or structure or portion thereof that has deteriorated or been damaged to an extent greater than 50 percent of the cost of replacement (new) of such building or structure. (b) When the building official issues the permit, the building official shall affix an official stamp of approval to the specifications and each sheet of the job site copy of the plans. Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified, or altered without authorization from the building official, and all work regulated by this code shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. (c) The building official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building or structure before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or structure have been submitted or approved, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit shall proceed at such person’s own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building or structure will be granted. (d) The building permit must be posted in a conspicuous place on the site during the progress of work; provided that: (1) If a building permit is suspended pursuant to § 18-5.4 (d), within three calendar days after the date the notice of suspension is served to the permittee pursuant to § 18-7.1(c), the permittee shall physically post the notice of suspension directly adjacent to any building permit that has been posted pursuant to this subsection; if the notice of suspension is not posted within the specified time period, the building official shall post the notice of suspension; and (2) If a building permit is revoked pursuant to § 18-5.4 (d), within three calendar days after the date the notice of revocation is served to the permittee pursuant to § 18-7.1 (c), the permittee shall remove the building permit that has been posted pursuant to this subsection; if the building permit is not removed within the specified time period, the building official shall remove the building permit. (e) No permit issued shall authorize any person or contractor to do work upon any phase of the building, structure, or project, unless specifically identified in the permit application, including any attachments or amendments thereto, as the contractor or subcontractor designated to do that particular phase of work. (f) If there is a change in the designation of any contractor for any phase of work after the issuance of a permit and before the commencement of work, the permittee shall submit the change in writing to the building department and request approval of the change. )