I. The building inspector or designated official shall not issue a building permit unless the provisions of this chapter have been complied with.
   I-a. In cities and towns which have adopted a building code, a building inspector or other designated official shall not issue either a temporary or permanent occupancy permit unless a certificate of compliance form for the code has been signed by the builder. The compliance form shall be an integral part of the occupancy permit. A copy of this occupancy permit/certificate of compliance form shall be filed with the building inspector.
   I-b. Any city or town which has not adopted a building code shall require builders or contractors to complete a certificate of compliance form for the code, which shall be an integral part of the building application approved by the public utilities commission. This form shall be filed with the governing body of the city or town.
   II. Any building erected, constructed, altered or reconstructed in violation of this chapter shall be deemed an unlawful structure, and the building inspector or other administrative officer charged with enforcement, may bring an action to enjoin such erection in the superior court of the county in which the building is located.
   III. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source. 1979, 460:1. 1986, 85:3. 1990, 147:8, eff. June 18, 1990.