It is unlawful to commence or to proceed with the erection, construction, reconstruction, conversion, alteration, enlargement, extension, razing or moving of any building or structure or of any portion thereof without first having applied in writing to the Administrative Officer for building permit to do so and a building permit has been granted therefor.

Every application for a building permit shall be in writing and delivered to the Administrative Officer and shall be accompanied by a detailed set of plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size of the proposed building or structure, its location on the lot, the basic materials of which it is to be constructed and the details and type of construction to be used. On the issuance of a permit, one (1) set of plans shall be retained by the Administrative Officer as a permanent record and one (1) set shall be returned to the applicant.

Blank forms shall be provided by the Administrative Officer for the use of those applying for permits as provided for in this Chapter. Any permits issued by the Administrative Officer shall be on standard forms for such purpose and furnished by the City. A careful record of all such applications, plans and permits shall be kept in the office of the Administrative Officer.

Any building permit, under which no construction work has been commenced within six (6) months after the date of issue of the permit or under which the proposed construction has not been completed within two (2) years of the date of issue, shall expire by limitation; and no work or operation shall take place under such permit after such expiration. A building permit may be once extended for a period not exceeding six (6) months by the Administrative Officer.

No building permit shall be issued for and no building shall be erected on any lot within the territorial jurisdiction of the City unless the street giving access to the lot upon which the building is proposed to be placed conforms to the requirements of the major street plan of the City as provided in Sections 89.460 and 89.470, RSMo.

All applications for building permits shall be subject to supplementary regulations and provisions of all municipal ordinances affecting the erection, construction, reconstruction, conversion, alteration, enlargement, extension, razing or moving of any building or structure or any portion thereof within the designated flood hazard area of the City.