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(4) Preventing occupancy or use of a structure, when violations of the construction code, any permit or variance issued pursuant to the construction code, or other applicable law have occurred; or (5) Initiating criminal enforcement and the imposition of penalties or fees, or both, when authorized by the construction code or other applicable law. Section 5-5-2. Posting. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or their agent shall have posted the permit in a conspicuous place on the job site. The permit shall be readily visible for the authority having jurisdiction to identify and make all required inspections. The permit shall remain posted in a conspicuous place on the job site until the work has passed a final inspection by the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to comply with this provision shall subject the violator to a $100 fine. Section 5-5-3. Designation of person, contractor, or subcontractor who will do work. (a) No permit issued shall authorize any person or contractor to work upon any phase of a building, structure, or project unless they have been specifically identified in the permit application, including any attachment or amendments thereto, as the contractor or subcontractor designated to do that particular phase of work. (b) No permit shall be loaned to another by the person to whom it was issued. (c) If subsequent to the issuance of a permit, a homeowner either ceases to employ the owner-builder exemption and engages a contractor for any phase of work, or there is a change in the designation of any contractor for any phase of work, the permit holder shall file a written request to the authority having jurisdiction for approval of these changes. The request shall include: the change in designation; a revised declaration form for each contractor or subcontractor engaged to do electrical or plumbing work upon the building, structure, or project; and a non-refundable fee of$100. Section 5-5-4. Expiration. (a) Permits shall expire and become null and void: (1) Permits issued to contractors -three years after the date of issuance of the permit; (2) Permits issued to owner-builders - five years after the date of issuance of the permit; (3) 180 consecutive days after the date of issuance, if the work authorized by the permit is not commenced by such date; or (4) If the work authorized by a permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 consecutive days or more at any time after the date of issuance. (b) Upon expiration of a permit, all work shall cease and shall not be recommenced until a new permit is obtained. 36