§ 15.04.070. Expiration of permits.

A.

Except as provided in subsection (C) below, every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one calendar year from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced, or if no inspection has been requested or performed for a period of one hundred eighty days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

B.

Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which the permittee may commence work under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than twice or for more than a total of 365 days within a twelve month timeframe. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.

C.

Permits issued to correct code violations or for work that has been commenced or completed prior to permit issuance shall have sixty days to obtain a final inspection and all required inspections. The building official may shorten or extend the sixty day period taking into consideration the severity of the code violation or other factors that the building official determines are reasonable.

(Ord. No. 1350, § 1, 11-23-2010, eff. 12-23-2010; Ord. No. 1388, § 2, 12-17-2013, eff. 1-16-2014)