§ 5-0.5. Building permit.

(a)

Application required. The property owner or his appropriate, designated agent or representative shall apply for the necessary permit(s) prior to any construction, alteration, repair or any other activity regulated by this chapter or the Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time.

(b)

Issuance required.

(1)

A permit shall be deemed issued for purposes of this Code when the appropriate form has been signed by the building official and impressed with the official seal of the City of Coral Springs.

(2)

Prior to issuance of a building permit, it shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove or demolish any building, structure, or any part thereof; or to place any equipment, device or facility therein or thereon; or to change the occupancy of a building from one use group to another requiring greater strength, means of egress or fire and sanitary provision; or to change to an unauthorized or prohibited use; or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is regulated by this Code.

(c)

Liabilities of the property owner.

(1)

The person or entity to be charged by the city in any enforcement of this chapter shall be the registered owner of the property upon which the unlawful activity is occurring. The property owner is held to either an actual or constructive notice of building activities on his property.

(2)

The property owner shall be liable to the city for a reasonable attorney's fee together with all costs wherever the city is the prevailing party in any action to enforce provisions of this chapter or the applicable building codes.

(Ord. No. 84-107, § 1, 7-3-84; Ord. No. 2002-113, § 3, 9-17-02)