Section 28-213.1
§28-213.1 Department penalty for work without a permit. In addition to
any penalties otherwise authorized by law pursuant to article 202 and
the rules of the department, whenever any work for which a permit is
required pursuant to this code has been performed without a permit, a
penalty shall be imposed by the department as provided in this article.
Section 28-213.1.1
§28-213.1.1 Penalty for work without permit on one or two-family
dwelling. Where work has been performed without a permit on a one-family
or two-family dwelling the penalty shall equal four times the amount of
the fee payable for the permit. Where only part of the work has been
performed without a permit, the penalty shall be reduced proportionately
according to the amount of work still to be performed at the time a
permit is issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such penalty shall
be less than five hundred dollars.
Section 28-213.1.2
§28-213.1.2 Penalty for work without permit on other than one or
two-family dwelling. The penalty for work without a permit on buildings
other than one or two-family dwellings shall be fourteen times the
amount of the fee payable for such permit. Where only part of the work
has been performed without a permit, the penalty shall be reduced
proportionately according to the amount of work still to be performed at
the time a permit is issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such
penalty shall be less than five thousand dollars.
Section 28-213.2
§28-213.2 Waiver. Such penalty and the permit fee shall be payable by
the owner of the building on which the unpermitted work was performed. A
waiver or reduction of such penalty shall be available to a subsequent
bona fide purchaser of the premises pursuant to department rules.
Section 28-213.3
§28-213.3 Payment of penalty required before issuance of permit. No
permit shall be issued for work described in this article until the
penalty assessed by the department pursuant to this article has been
paid.
Section 28-213.4
§28-213.4 Procedure. The department shall adopt a rule setting forth a
procedure for assessment of penalties pursuant to this article.