(B) Each person or entity that has obtained project approval and a building permit for building projects governed by §§ 151.01 through 151.10 must commence construction of the project within 180 days after the date of issuance of the building permit. Construction will be deemed to have commenced when excavation and/or erection of building materials has commenced at the location site of the project.
(C) Each person or entity that has obtained project approval and a building permit for building projects governed by §§ 151.01 through 151.10 must complete construction of the project within 18 months after the date of issuance of the building permit. Construction will be deemed to have been completed when an occupancy or use permit has been issued by the County Building Inspector; or if the project is one for which occupancy or use permits are not required, the project has passed final inspection by the County Building Inspector.
(D) If any of the time periods established by this section expire without timely compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this section, the project approval previously issued by the town for the building project will be automatically withdrawn, which will invalidate the building permit issued by the county. In such case, all fees paid to obtain project approval will be deemed forfeited and the applicant will be required to obtain project approval, obtain a building permit and pay all applicable fees as if prior approval had never been given. In such case, each applicant will also be required to comply with all laws, ordinances, building and other codes applicable to the project, including those that have become enforceable since the original project approval was granted.
(E) The time limits established by this section may be extended by the Town Council for good cause shown upon request by the applicant made prior to the expiration of the applicable time limit.
(F) All building projects for which the town gave project approval prior to enactment of this section and for which construction has commenced but is uncompleted must be completed within 18 months of the effective date of this section or project approval will be deemed to have terminated.
(G) All building permits issued prior to the enactment of this section will be deemed to have terminated 90 days after the effective date of this section unless construction has been started prior to that date.
(Ord. 32C, passed 1-7-2002)