§ 6-54. Building permits required; exception.

(a)

No person shall commence or proceed with the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition of any building or other structure, or any part thereof, without a written permit therefor from the building inspector; provided, however, that no building permit shall be required for repairs, the total cost of which does not exceed $1,000.00 and which does not involve any change of the structural parts of the stairways, elevators, fire escapes, or other means of egress of the building or the structure in question. Board of health approval of property for any septic tank is required where the sewage system cannot be connected to the town sewer.

(b)

No building permit shall be required by the town 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:

(1)

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;

(2)

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 state uniform residential building code; or

(3)

The addition (excluding replacement of like grade of fire resistance) of roofing.

(c)

In all cases of removal or demolition of a building or structure a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1,000.00 shall be posted by the property owner or by his contractor at the time of application for a permit, to insure complete removal or demolition, including all rubble and debris. Failure on the part of the property owner or his contractor to completely demolish, remove, and clear the premises, after 30 days' notice by the building inspector, shall be cause for forfeiture of such bond.

(Code 1979, § 9-1032(a); Code 1990, § 4-46; Ord. of 12-9-1987(1))