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133 upon presentation of proper credentials, to enter on any premises within the territorial jurisdiction of the department at any reasonable hour for the purposes of inspection or other enforcement action. N,C.G.S, § 153A-364. 4. At the conclusion of all work done under a permit, the appropriate inspector shall make a final inspection. If he finds that the completed work complies with all applicable state and local laws and local ordinances and regulations and with the terms of the permit, he shall issue a certificate of compliance. No new building or part thereof may be occupied, no addition or enlargement of an existing building may be occupied, and no existing building that has been altered or removed may be occupied until the Inspection Department has issued a certificate of compliance. A temporary certificate of compliance may be issued permitting occupancy for a stated period of specified portions of the building that the inspector finds may safely be occupied before completion of the entire building. Violation of this section constitutes a misdemeanor. N,C,G,S, § 153A-363. 5. It shall be unlawful to secure permanent electrical power to the premises before a final inspection. Section 6. Miscellaneous. 1. If, after a permit has been obtained and the work has commenced, the work is discontinued for a period of 12 months, the permit immediately expires. No work authorized by a permit that has expired may thereafter be performed until a new permit has been secured. N.~.G.S. § 153A-358. 2. Unless otherwise provided bylaw, any appeal from an order, decision, or determination of a member of the Inspection Department pertaining to the State Building Code or any other state building law shall be taken to the Commissioner of Insurance or other official specified in N,C,G,S, § 143-139, by filing a written notice with him and with the Inspection Department within 10 days after the day of the order, decision, or determination. Further appeals may be taken to the State Building Code Council or to the courts as provided by law. 3. This ordinance shall apply to all situations where a property owner desires to do remodeling or repair work on his own personal residence. This ordinance is designed to protect the public and the property owner from faulty workmanship and mistakes. 4. Whenever any person who is not a licensed contractor applies for a permit for any plumbing, electrical, heating, or cooling work on his own personal residence, the applicant shall be given a test by a tester designated by the Inspection Department. The test may be written or oral at the discretion of the tester. A person may take the test more than one time. If the test shows that the person is capable of performing the work for which the permit is sought, and shows that the applicant is knowledgeable of the state and local building codes, the application will be considered in the same manner as any other application for a building permit. 5. Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed a warranty either as to the ability of any particular person to do a particular job or as to the safety, quality, or suitability of any work which is done. Neither the issuance of a permit nor the inspection and approval of any work shall constitute a warranty. 6. Nothing in a building, plumbing, electrical or heating or cooling code or ordinance, or any other provision relating to construction or alteration of any building or component of a building, shall constitute a warranty or guarantee of any kind relating to a building or component. Neither the issuance of a permit, nor the completion of an inspection, nor a certificate of occupancy shall constitute a warranty or guarantee either that the construction or alteration complies with all applicable laws and ordinances or that it is free of defects or will perform or last in any particular way. Section 7. Fees. 1. All applicable fees must be paid before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 2. A twenty-dollar ($20.00) reinspection charge shall be assessed for any required subsequent inspections if the contractor, subcontractor, or owner is at fault, thereby necessitating the reinspection. 3. All permit fees must be paid at the time of application unless the applicant posts a performance security bond. Should a bond be posted, the applicant shall be billed by the Inspection Department for the permit. 4. No permits will be issued under the billing procedure above if the applicant's account is 60 or more days in arrears and not paid in full. 5. The fee for day care inspections shall be $25.00.