Do I need a Permit to do repairs on my property?

105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements
and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation,
the permit application shall be submitted within the
next working business day to the code official.
105.2.2 Repairs. Application or notice to the code official is
not required for ordinary repairs to structures and items
listed in Section 105.2. Such repairs shall not include the
cutting away of any wall, partition, or portion thereof, the
removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing
support, or the removal or change of any required means of
egress or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the
egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include
addition to, alteration of, replacement, or relocation of any
standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas,
soil, waste, vent, or similar piping, electric wiring, or
mechanical or other work affecting public health or general
safety.

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1. Can I continue work if job is posted with a Red Tag?
2. When am I required to apply for a Permit?
3. What is exempt from requiring a Building Permit?
4. Am I allowed to construct in Flood Hazard Areas?
5. What will I need to provide when applying for a Permit?
6. How long is a Permit good for?
7. Do I need a Permit to do repairs on my property?
8. Where do I keep my Permit?
9. Do I have to submit plans for my project?
10. What am I supposed to do with my plans for my project?
11. When do I have to pay for my Permit?