<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-26. - Permits required.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to build, construct, repair, remodel, insulate,
               add to, move, or demolish any structure or building within the county without first
               having secured a permit for the proposed work.
               
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               (b)
               
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               It shall be unlawful to initiate work on any proposed project before a permit is obtained.
               A fee equal to two times the permit fee will be assessed for a violation of this section.
               
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               (c)
               
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               A permit is not required for any construction, installation, repair, replacement,
               or alteration costing $5,000.00 or less in any single-family residence or farm building
               unless the work involves: the addition, repair, or replacement of load-bearing structures;
               the addition (excluding replacement of same size and capacity) or change in the design
               of plumbing; the addition, replacement, or change in the design of heating, air conditioning,
               or electrical wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment; the use of materials not
               permitted by the International Building Code (including North Carolina amendments);
               or the addition, excluding replacement of like grade of fire resistance, of roofing.
               
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               (d)
               
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               It shall be unlawful to commence or proceed with any new construction without first
               obtaining an insulation permit.
               
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               (e)
               
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               It shall be unlawful for any person who, for consideration, installs, alters, or restores
               any insulation or other materials or energy utilization equipment designed or intended
               to meet the International Building Code (including North Carolina amendments) requirements
               for insulation and energy utilization standards, to begin work without first securing
               a permit. This requirement shall not apply to an owner working upon his own building
               or to an installer working under the supervision of a registered architect or professional
               engineer, whose name and registration number shall appear upon the face of the permit.
               
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               (f)
               
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               It shall be unlawful to commence or proceed with construction on any building or structure
               requiring a fire sprinkler without first obtaining a fire sprinkler permit.
               
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               (g)
               
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               It shall be unlawful to commence or proceed with the installation, extension, or general
               repair of any plumbing system without first securing a permit.
               
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               (h)
               
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               It shall be unlawful to commence or proceed with the installation, extension, or general
               repair of any heating or cooling equipment system without first securing a permit.
               
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               (i)
               
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               It shall be unlawful to commence or proceed with the installation, extension, alteration,
               or general repair of any electrical wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment without
               first securing a permit.
               
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               (j)
               
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               The following municipalities shall be subject to the requirements of the county public
               safety services department regarding issuance of permits, fees, and inspection: Concord,
               Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Midland, and Mt. Pleasant.
               
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               (k)
               
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               No applicant may obtain a permit of any kind without correcting all code defects in
               his work performed under a previously issued permit.
               
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               (l)
               
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               A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
               
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 5-13-91; Ord. of 12-16-91; Ord. No. 1999-06, 6-21-99; Ord. No. 2003-04, 3-17-03;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12658" data-ordinance-id="1170755">
                  Ord. No. 2021-32
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               , Â§ 4, 12-20-21)
               
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Similar provisions, G.S. 143-138(b), 143-151.29, 143-151.31, 153A-357.
               
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