11-321. Building permits; issuance;
distribution of copies; subsequent owner
A. Except in those cities and towns which have an ordinance relating to the
issuance of building permits, the board of supervisors shall require a building permit
for any construction of a building or an addition thereto exceeding a cost of one
thousand dollars within its jurisdiction. The building permit shall be filed with the
board of supervisors or its designated agent.
B. If a contractor is employed for any construction exceeding the cost of ten
thousand dollars, a building permit may not be issued unless the contractor holds a valid
privilege tax license issued pursuant to section 42-5005 for engaging or continuing in
the business of contracting.
C. Where deemed of public convenience, the supervisors shall permit the application
for and the issuance of building permits by mail.
D. One copy of the building permit required by the terms of subsection A of this
section shall be transmitted to the county assessor and one copy to the director of the
department of revenue. The permit copy provided to the assessor and the department of
revenue shall have the permit number, the issue date and the parcel number for which the
permit is issued. On the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the certificate of
completion or on the expiration or cancellation of the permit, the assessor and the
department of revenue shall be notified in writing or in electronic format of the permit
number, parcel number, issue date and completion date.
E. If a person has constructed a building or an addition to a building without
obtaining a building permit, a county shall not require a subsequent owner to obtain a
permit for the construction or addition done by the prior owner before issuing a permit
for a building addition except that nothing in this section shall be construed as
prohibiting the enforcement of an applicable ordinance or code provision which affects
the public health or safety.
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