Section 105. Permits

105.1 Required. {As in IRC}

105.1.1 Additional requirements.

In addition, a permit is required before any person may do any of the work described in § 105.1 of the Baltimore City Building Code.

105.1.2 By whom application may be made.

The application for a permit may only be made by a person authorized under:

1. § 105.1.3 {"By whom application to be made"} of the Baltimore City Building Code,

2. § 2706.2 {"Electrical: To whom issued"} and § 2707 {"Licensing requirements"} of the Baltimore City Building Code,

3. § 2802.3 {"Mechanical Systems: To whom issued"} and § 2803 {"Licensing requirements"} of the Baltimore City Building Code, and

4. § 2903.3 {"Plumbing Systems: To whom issued"} and § 2904 {"Licensing requirements"} of the Baltimore City Building Code.

105.2 Work exempt from permit.

{Introductory paragraph as in IRC}

Building:

1. to 3. {Not Adopted}

4. {As in IRC}

5. {Not Adopted}

6. to 8. {As in IRC}

9. to 10. {Not Adopted}

1. to 2. {As in IRC}

3. {Not Adopted}

4. to 5. {As in IRC}

Gas: {As in IRC}

Mechanical: {As in IRC}

105.2.1 to 105.2.3 {As in IRC}

105.3 Application for permit.

The requirements for obtaining a permit are as set forth in § 105.3 {"Application for permit"} of the Baltimore City Building Code.

105.3.1 Action on application.

The required actions by the Building Official are as set forth in § 105.3.1.1 {"General"} and § 105.3.1.2 {"Referral to assess need for traffic mitigation"} of the Baltimore City Building Code.

105.3.1.1 Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings in flood hazard areas.

For applications for reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of an existing structure in a flood hazard area, the Building Official must examine the construction documents and prepare findings with regard to whether the structure has sustained "substantial damage"and whether the proposed improvement is a "substantial improvement", as these terms are defined in and calculated under the Floodplain Management Code. The Building Official must submit these findings to the Floodplain Manager for a determination of "substantial improvement". Applications determined by the Floodplain Manager to constitute a "substantial improvement" require full compliance with the requirements of the Floodplain Management Code.

105.3.2 Time limitation of application. {As in IRC}

105.4 Validity of permit. {As in IRC}

105.5 Expiration; extension.

Unless extended, a permit expires as set forth in § 105.5 {"Expiration; Extension"} of the Baltimore City Building Code.

105.6 Suspension or revocation.

The Building Official may suspend or revoke a permit as provided in § 105.6 {"Suspension or revocation"} of the Baltimore City Building Code.

105.7 Placement of permit. {As in IRC}

105.8 Responsibility. {As in IRC}

105.9 Preliminary inspection. {As in IRC}