Failure to obtain a permit

Any person who shall commence any work without first obtaining a permit therefor shall, if subsequently authorized to obtain a permit, pay double the fees prescribed for this work; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to emergency work when failure to commence the same immediately would clearly have placed life or property in imminent danger, but in all such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as practicable and, if there is any unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee shall be charged. The payment of a double fee shall not preclude nor be deemed to be a substitute for prosecution for commencing work without first obtaining a permit.

(Ord. No. 89-249, § 2(46-43), 9-28-89)