§ 78-189. Permit.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to build a general public improvement without having first obtained a permit to construct or reconstruct such improvement.

(b)

The city engineer shall issue a permit, to a person duly licensed by the city, for the construction or reconstruction of a general public improvement when the following conditions have been met:

(1)

That the licensee makes application to the engineering department 48 hours or more prior to starting construction and obtains a permit for the phase of the work to be constructed. The applicable permit fees shall be as set forth in a fee schedule adopted by the city council by resolution on an annual basis.

(2)

That the permittee agrees to perform in accordance with the approved engineered plans and the city "Engineering Code of Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements."

(3)

That the permittee agrees that during the performance of the work he will allow right of entry to the city inspectors, or other authorized agents of the city, to the work site, and allow such inspector or agent the right to conduct tests and evaluations as to the quality of the work performed, materials used, and their conformance with the approved plans and specifications. If the city determines that the work is not being so performed, the engineering department shall order the work to cease until there is satisfactory evidence that corrective measures have been taken and the work conforms to the said plans and specifications. The inspector charged with the enforcement of this chapter, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or omission in the discharge of the assigned duties.

(4)

That the permittee agrees that in performance of the work he will observe and comply with the provisions of the Charter, ordinances, and rules and regulations of the city and state, and federal laws that in any manner limit, control, or apply thereto.

(5)

That the permittee, his contractors and subcontractors, pay all sales, use, and other taxes required by the laws of the state and the city.

(6)

That the permittee agrees to pay a reinspection fee, as contained in the fee schedule, for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which the inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. In instances where reinspections have been assessed, no additional inspection shall be performed until the required reinspection fees have been paid.

(7)

Any other condition imposed on the permittee pursuant to article V.

(Code 1960, § 7-53; Code 1981, § 27-174; Ord. No. 2089, §§ 1, 2, 9-4-1984; Ord. No. 2444, §§ 1, 2, 9-21-1987; Ord. No. 3239, § 1, 12-18-1995; Ord. No. 3725, § 3, 10-22-2001)