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(SECTION 104.0 DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS) 104.1 Code Official. The term "department of building inspection" whenever employed herein shall be construed to mean the Department of Planning and Development of the City of University City, Missouri, and the term "code official" shall be construed to mean the building commissioner of the City of University City, Missouri or the duly authorized representative of the building commissioner. 104.5 Restriction on employees: No official or employee connected with the department of building inspection, except one whose only connection is that ora member ora citizen board or commission, shall be engaged, directly or indirectly, with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of any structure within the City of University City, or the preparation of construction documents thereof, without the express approval of the city manager, unless that person is the owner of the structure; nor shall such officer or employee engage in any activity or work which conflicts with his or her official duties or with the interests of the department. (SECTION 107.0 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT) 107.1 When permit is required: It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, enlarge, repair, replace, move, remove, or demolish a structure, including accessory structures such as decks, fences or retaining walls, or to cause such work to be done, without first filling an application with the code official in writing and obtaining a permit therefor. Exceptions: Accessory buildings, such as tool sheds, cabanas, "play houses", etc., 50 square feet or less in area, provided such accessory buildings are not attached to other buildings and provided such accessory buildings maintain the setbacks required by the zoning code. Antennae, non-dish television or radio, 12 feet or less in height, attached to, or located on the roof of a building or mounted on the ground other than in the front yard area; or dish antennae not more than 2 feet in diameter. Awnings, fixed or retractable, that do not project over property lines and do not cover an area larger than 40 square feet. Cabinet or countertop replacement that does not increase the length of any conntertop. Dishwasher, automatic; replacement provided the existing water supply connection is protected against backflow and existing waste connection discharges separately into an approved trap, trapped fixture, or the dishwasher connection of a food waste grinder. Doors, non-fire rated; replacement or repair, with no change in opening size. Driveways or sidewalks within property lines. Fences, existing; replacement with fencing of same height and materials in the same 3