R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official or designee 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 issuance 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 for a period of 180 calendar days.
The timeframe by which a project shall be deemed to be suspended or abandoned if no inspection has been requested shall be measured from the date of the last required inspection or if no inspection has been required then a project shall be deemed to be suspended one calendar year from the date of issuance the permit was issued.
Required inspections include: footing/foundation inspection, concrete slab or under-floor inspection, lowest floor elevation inspection, framing inspection, lath or gypsum board inspection, fire resistant penetration inspection, energy efficiency inspection, any required special inspections, final inspections and any other inspections, other than conference inspections, required by the building official. However, the building official may extend a permit where a valid delay is explained or where a reasonable effort toward code compliant work has been performed and that some progress has occurred towards the next stage of inspection.
a. New Permit Required After Expiration. Before work on the site can be recommenced after expiration, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the fee shall be one half the amount required for a new permit provided no changes have been made or will be made to the original plans and specifications for such work, that the work is still possible given current conditions, and that work has not been suspended or abandoned for more than one year from the last required, recorded inspection. In such cases, a new permit shall not be issued after expiration when the original review was performed using a previously adopted code.
Exception: For all construction or structures governed only by this code, an exception exists allowing the permit to be re-issued if requested in writing. This exception applies until the City adopts a new version of the IRC building code, then the applicant must apply for a new permit and the plans will be subject to a new plan review process and related permit fees.
The building official shall have the authority to deny the new permit which utilizes the requirements of the expired permit unless the permittee made an effort to complete the project and for reasons beyond their control and related to the project, resulted in suspension or abandonment of the project. The permittee must provide a written report on current status of construction which will include a request for an extension and a timeframe for completion in order for the building official to renew the permit. The building official may also require documentation from a third party be provided by the permit applicant regarding the current state of the construction prior to issuance of a new permit.
b. Permit Extensions. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence 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 180 calendar days on written request by the permittee with written evidence provided demonstrating that a good faith effort to complete the project has been made and that reasons beyond the control of the permittee have resulted in a delay. Under no condition shall a permit be extended more than three times, for a total maximum time of three 180 calendar day extensions. Each 180 calendar day extension must be approved individually by the building official.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 40-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)