§ 18-38. Persons responsible for obtaining permit.

The following persons are each jointly and severally responsible for obtaining a building permit when required:

(a)

The owner of the land upon which a structure or its systems requiring a building permit is located, including persons who purchase or otherwise obtain land upon which there is an existing violation where the erection, construction, alteration or repair of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system was performed without the required permit;

(b)

The owner of a structure or its systems requiring a building permit, including persons who purchase or otherwise obtain a structure upon which there is an existing violation where the erection, construction, alteration or repair of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system was performed without the required permit; and

(c)

Any person engaging in, contracting for, assisting, procuring, or performing work requiring a building permit.

(Ord. No. 07-20, § 1, 9-11-07)