Permits shall be required for the construction of rural dwellings and appurtenant structures. The application, plans, and other data filed by an applicant for such permit shall be reviewed by the appropriate enforcement agency to verify compliance with the provisions of this article. When the enforcement agency determines that the permit application and other data indicate that the structure(s) will comply with the provisions of this article, the agency shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant.

Exemptions: Permits shall not be required for small or unimportant work, or alterations or repairs that do not present a health or safety hazard, and which are in conformance with local zoning requirements or property standards. The determination, if any, of what work is properly classified as small or unimportant or without relation to health and safety hazards is to be made by the appropriate local agencies.