(a) Residential and commercial construction within the scope of the building permit issued by the Director must commence within 180 days of the date of issuance of same. If construction, other than activity involving the removal of all or part of a structure, has not been commenced within 180 days from the date of issuance of the building permit, the permit shall expire by its own terms and shall no longer be of any force or effect; provided, however, that the Director may, for good cause shown, in writing, extend the validity of any such permit for an additional period of time which is reasonable under the circumstances to allow the commencement of construction.
(b) Single-family dwellings, additions, and remodels for single-family dwellings must be completed and a certificate of occupancy issued within 18 months of the issuance date of the permit or applicant must show in writing good reason to extend this time limit.
(c) Limits of permits for Commercial Class I structures are subject to the General Administrative Rules of the State of Indiana.
(`91 Code, § 7-10) (Ord. Z-238, §23.07, 8-1-88; Ord. D-1436-99, 10-4-99; Ord. D-1663-04, 3-15-04)