(A) (1) Work on all permits approved under the terms of this subchapter shall commence within five days of activation of the permit and repairs shall be completed within 30 days of commencement unless a longer time period is requested by the applicant at the time of application. Under these circumstances, no applicant shall be given more than 60 days total time to complete the repairs.
(2) If, after construction has commenced, it becomes evident that the proposed work cannot be completed within the prescribed permit period, the permit holder, upon his or her written request, which shall be filed at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office, shall receive one 30-day extension of time permitted to complete the required construction or repairs.
(3) (a) If, during the extension period, it becomes evident that the proposed work cannot be completed with the 30-day extension period, the permit holder, may request an additional 30-day extension. The extension request shall be made in writing prior to the expiration of the permit and must be filed at the Clerk-Treasurer’s office and shall be directed to the attention of the Town Manager for the Town Council. The request shall state the reasons for the additional time needed and the extension shall be granted at the discretion of the Town Manager.
(b) Time is of the essence in the filing of the extension request and it must be filed prior to the expiration of the existing extension permit, and if the extension is denied the violation shall relate back to the date the existing extension permit expired. In this instance, where the new extension is not granted, any work performed without the required extension being granted shall be deemed work performed without the required permit, and shall be treated as such for the purpose of assessing fines and penalties all relating back to the expiration date of the first 30-day extension of the original permit.
(c) To avoid additional fines and penalties set out hereunder, the applicant should obtain a new permit before proceeding with uncompleted portions of the project.
(d) If the permit is allowed to expire with work remaining to be performed and a new permit is not obtained, a claim will be filed with the permit holder’s bonding company immediately. Forfeiture will be demanded after two weeks in addition a fine and penalty to cover all costs the town may incur as a result of the expiration will be assessed to the permit holder. There will be a fine as set by the Council and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during, or which a violation occurs or continues.
(B) In the event that it becomes necessary to make an emergency repair which would require a permit under this subchapter at a time when the Clerk- Treasurer’s office is not open, the applicant should pick up a permit repair order form from the Police Department and after filling the emergency repair order leaving same at the offices of the Police Department.
(Ord. 2-1988, passed 2-1-88)