B. Revoke a Permit . The Inspections Department may revoke a permit upon determination that the work for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or is not in conformity with, the provisions of this Article, the Land Development Ordinance or the applicable technical or regulatory code(s). (8) Changes in Work. After a permit has been issued, no change(s) or deviation(s) from the terms of the application(s), plan(s), specification(s) or the permit(s) shall be made until specific written approval of proposed change(s) or deviation(s) has been obtained from the Inspections Department, except where such change(s) or deviation(s) is clearly permissible under the North Carolina State Building Code. (9) Permit Fees. Fees for permits shall be based upon the total estimated cost of the proposed work and/or square footage. Cost shall include all work to be performed by sub-contracts, if any, but in no case shall the total estimated cost be less than the market value of similar completed work in the Town as determined by the appropriate Inspector or the Inspections Department. Permit fees shall be assessed per the fee schedule adopted by the Town Board of Commissioners annually.
§9-1053 NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING & STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE
a. Purpose
In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the Town and its citizens, it is the purpose of this Article to establish minimum standards of maintenance, sanitation and safety relating to nonresidential buildings or structures, as expressly authorized by North Carolina General Statutes §160D-1119. This Article provides for the repair, closing or demolition of nonresidential buildings or structures as a result of a public necessity caused by conditions that are dangerous to the public health, safety and general welfare.
b. Applicability & Compliance
(1) Application to All Nonresidential . The provisions of this Article shall apply to all nonresidential buildings or structures which are in existence or which may be built within the Town. (2) Compliance . Every nonresidential building or structure and the premises on which it is situated shall comply with the provisions of this Article whether or not such building or structure shall have been constructed, altered or repaired before or after the enactment of this Article, and irrespective of any permits or licenses which have been issued for the use or occupancy of the building or structure or for the installment or repair of equipment or
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