(A) General. All required petitions and permits established in this chapter shall expire one year after the issuance of such petitions or permits if:
(1) The use of land authorized by such petition or permit has not commenced in circumstances where no substantial construction, erection, alteration, excavation, demolition, or similar work is necessary; or
(2) Less than 75% of the total cost of all construction, erection, alteration, excavation, demolition, materials or similar work on any development authorized by such petition or permit has been completed on the site.
(B) Failure to complete construction. If, after the fulfillment of either division (A)(1) or (2), such work is not completed within one year from the issuance of the permit, then the permit authorizing such work shall expire.
(C) Extensions. The Planning Director may extend a petition or permit for a period up to six months the date when a petition or permit would otherwise expire pursuant to divisions (A) or (B) above, if:
(1) The owner has requested the extension in writing from the issuing authority; and
(2) The petition or permit has not yet expired; and
(3) The owner has proceeded with due diligence and in good faith; and
(4) Conditions have not changed so substantially as to warrant a new application.
(D) Successive extensions. Successive extensions may be granted for periods up to six months upon the same findings. All such extensions may be granted without resorting to the formal processes and fees required for a new permit, provided that said permit has not already expired.
(E) Time of issuance. For purposes of this section, approval of a petition within the jurisdiction of the City Council, the Plan Commission, Plat Committee or the BZA is issued on the date when such board votes to approve the petition. A permit is issued on the date when a copy of the fully executed permit is hand-delivered or mailed to the applicant.
(F) Prior petitions and permits. This section shall be applicable to petitions and permits issued prior to the date this section becomes effective.
(Ord. 4-2009, passed 3-9-09)