A zoning permit shall be secured from the Construction Official Inspector prior to construction, erection or alteration of any building or part of building or structure having a cost or valuation of $100 or more and of all stationary signs and billboards larger than 20 square feet.

A request for a zoning permit shall be made in writing by the owner or his authorized agent. It shall include a statement of the use or intended use of the building or structure and shall be accompanied by a plan, drawn to scale and dimensioned, showing the proposed building in its exact relation to lot and street lines. A building permit issued in accordance with the building code shall satisfy the purpose of a zoning permit upon compliance with the conditions and requirements of this chapter.