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(3) Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed work is intended. (4) Be accompanied by construction documents and other information as required by section 5 -25. (5) State the valuation of the proposed work. (6) Be signed by the applicant/owner, or the applicant's /owner's authorized agent to be consent to the permit application. Give such other data such as but not limited to the following: Occupancy Group; Types of Construction; Major floor area; Accessible floor area; Setbacks; Distance to nearest building, etc.; other information as may be required by the building official. (7) Section 5 -21. Posting of building permit. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder shall have posted, in a conspicuous place on the site, the building permit. The building permit shall be readily visible for the building official to identify and make all required inspections. Failure to comply with this provision shall subject the violator to a $25 fine. Section 5 -22. Expiration. (a) Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void (i) three (3) years after the date of issuance, or (ii) 120 days from the date of issuance if the building or work authorized by the permit is not commenced by such date. A permit shall expire if the building or work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 120 days or more at any time after the work has commenced. In the event of strikes or other causes beyond the control of the builder, the building official may extend the aforementioned three (3) year or 120 day periods. The extension of time granted shall be a reasonable length of time but in no case exceed six (6) months. Requests for an extension must be made in writing to the building official. No exceptions will be allowed for building permits issued prior to the adoption of this code. (b) Upon expiration of a permit, all work shall cease and shall not be recommenced until a new permit is obtained. The building official may waive the requirements for submittal of plans and specifications in connection with a permit renewal if the work previously permitted remains the same, no amendments have been made to the building code affecting the work, and previously approved plans are still on file. When the building official determines that plans need not be submitted, the original plans, stamped and approved by the building official, shall be the renewed permit plans. (c) An owner - builder permit shall expire by limitation and become null and void five (5) years after the date of issuance. If the building or work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned any time after the work has commenced, the building official, upon request, may suspend the permit expiration until such a time that the owner - builder is ready to re- commence building or work authorized by approved permit. Section 5 -23. Reserved. Section 5 -24. Reserved. Division 3. Construction Documents. Section 5 -25. Construction documents required. (a) Two sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted for dwelling (R -3 Occupancy) and accessory structures for dwellings. Three sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted for all other occupancies. 8