A. If the work authorized by a permit issued pursuant to §§ 5.02.225 to 5.02.285, inclusive, of this Subchapter, is not commenced within six (6) months from the date of its issuance, such permit shall expire and be canceled unless the time for commencement is extended pursuant to Subsection B. of this Section, in which case the permit shall expire and be canceled, if the work is not commenced, at the end of said extension of time. The City shall retain the permit issuance fee and any charges for plan check, as set forth by resolution, if the permit is revoked, canceled or expires. If the work authorized by a permit is commenced, it must be prosecuted diligently to completion.
B. The Director may extend the time for starting or completing the work, upon receipt of a written request. The Director may also suspend or revoke the permit at any time in the public interest upon receipt of a written request showing good and sufficient cause therefor by the permitted, the owner of the affected property, or other interested party. Any such action shall not be deemed to release any applicable insurance or surety filed pursuant to § 5.02.245.
C. If any person shall fail, refuse or neglect to complete all of the work required to be done pursuant to any permit, in the time allowed thereby, or within the period of any extension of time, if any such extension be granted, then the Director may perform necessary work to protect the public interest and complete the refilling and resurfacing of the excavation in the manner required by § 5.02.260 and recover the cost of such work in any manner allowed by law.
('65 Code, § 29-17) (Ord. No. CS-666 § 1(8); Ord. No. 2007-002 § 2)