Notwithstanding any other state or local legislation, any building or structure for which a building permit has been issued, and except for circumstances beyond the property owner’s control (e.g. labor strikes, inclement weather, etc.), all construction work shall be diligently pursued to completion. Any construction project upon which no substantial work has been undertaken for a period of one year, shall be deemed abandoned. Upon any construction project being deemed abandoned, all buildings or structures not completed to the degree such buildings or structures have been indicated on the plans submitted in support of a building permit, and all building materials and construction equipment shall be removed from the site within 30 days of receipt of written notice from the designated official. Service of said notice shall be pursuant to Section 1484.06(f). Failure to comply with the requirements of this section, upon receipt of proper notice, shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 158-05. Passed 11-14-05.)