Section 105.1.1 of the International Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

105.1.1 Permits required. Any property owner or authorized agent who intends to conduct an operation or business or install or modify systems and equipment which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the fire code official and obtain the required permit. Permit fees, if any, may be required to be paid prior to issuance of the permit. Failure to pay the required permit fee may result in cancellation of the permit.