§ 8-7.06. Permit time extensions.

(a)

A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit, if the permittee can demonstrate that, for good and satisfactory reasons, it is not feasible to commence the work within the required time.

(b)

The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon payment of appropriate fees and a written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken.

(c)

Permits shall not be extended more than once, except that, the Building Official may approve additional extensions of one hundred eighty (180) days when the applicant demonstrates that special unusual circumstances exist. In this case, the Building Official may require that additional fees be paid and plans be revised to partially or fully comply with the current codes.

(d)

Permit time extension when there are multiple permits on a single project must comply with all of the following:

(1)

For the purpose of permit expiration, all permits associated with a single project (i.e., same address, suite, portion of building) will be considered as one project. If an inspection has been performed on any of the permits for the project, all permits will be considered to have been extended for an additional one hundred eighty (180) days. However, no permit more than three (3) years old may be extended by the extension of another permit on the same project, except where the applicant demonstrates that special unusual circumstances exist, the Building Official may approve such an extension.

(2)

In order to extend a permit described in subsection (1), above, one of the permits must be extended subject to aforementioned limitations and payment of required fees. Additionally, an inspection indicating that the applicant has made substantial progress must be requested and performed on the permit that has been extended within 180 days, from the date of permit issuance.

(§ 1 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1262, eff. January 5, 2017)