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(a) Only one permit required under this division will be issued per proposed job. (b) Upon receipt of a permit, the contractor may start the proposed job and perform the work described in the application, requesting inspections by the building official in the proper sequence as the work progresses. (c) If the contractor holding a permit dies or becomes unable to supervise the permitted work, all work under the permit shall cease immediately, and work shall not be resumed until the contractor's disability is remedied or a new permit is issued to a qualified contractor. Sec. 14.454. Permit cancellation. (a) When the holder of a permit issued under this division fails or refuses to complete work, in whole or in part, the building owner, the owner's general contractor, or the person in charge of the construction on behalf of the owner may submit a written request to the building official the cancellation of the original permit to allow another licensed contractor to secure a permit to complete the work. (b) Upon receipt of a request for cancellation in accordance with subsection (a), the building official will cancel the permit, and will notify the previous permit holder in writing of the cancellation of the permit. (c) Fees paid by the original permit holder will not be refunded or credited toward the cost of the subsequent permit. Sec. 14.455. Inspections. (a) The building inspector will make inspections of all work and will enforce all sections of this article by entering any building or premises at reasonable times, after presentation of proper credentials to the owner or other person in control of the building or premises. (b) Where work is in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the building inspector will instruct the permit holder to remedy the situation. (c) The permit holder shall schedule inspections before the day the inspection is desired. The inspection will be made as soon as practical. (d) No work for which a visual inspection is needed may be concealed in any manner from access or sight until it has been inspected and approved by the building inspector. (e) If the work fails to meet the requirements of this article, the permit holder will be notified at the jobsite by the building inspector of the deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not corrected within ten working days from date of written notification, the building official will refuse to issue any further permits for that jobsite until the defective work is corrected and approved in accordance with this article. (f) The building inspection division will keep a written log of passed and failed inspections. (g) This section does not preclude the use of any other remedies provided by law. Secs. 14.456 -- 14.600. Reserved.