<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-2. - Building permits.</div>
<div class="chunk-content">
            <p class="incr0">
               (a)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               The erection, construction or alteration of any building, structure, or part thereof
               shall not be commenced until a building permit shall have been issued by the inspection
               department pursuant to the authority contained in G.S. 153A-357, pertaining to permits.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (b)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               Before a permit required by subsection (a) of this section is issued, the applicant
               therefore shall submit to the inspection department an application, on appropriate
               forms to be furnished by the inspection department, containing a detailed statement
               of the specifications and accompanied by three full and complete copies of all plans
               of the proposed work or construction.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (c)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               A schedule of fees to be charged by the inspection department shall be determined
               by the board of commissioners from time to time and shall be kept on file in the office
               of the inspection department and in the office of the county clerk.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (d)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               If it shall appear to the staff of the inspection department that the proposed construction
               meets the requirements of the state building code, and all required fees have been
               paid, the department shall issue the building permit.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="incr0">
               (e)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               If the construction for which the applicant seeks a building permit has already begun
               at the time the permit is sought, an additional administrative fee may be assessed
               in addition to the regular permit fee, all as fixed by the schedule adopted by the
               board of commissioners from time to time.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. of 11-17-2008, Â§ 4-2)
               </p></div>