(A) No building permit shall be issued unless the application for a permit is accompanied by a plat or sketch of the proposed location showing lot boundaries, and by plans and specifications showing the work to be done. In cases where the work is limited to minor alterations the Building Commissioner may waive this requirement. In addition, a copy of a Construction Design Release, issued by the state’s Building Commissioner and the state’s Fire Marshal pursuant to I.C. 22-15-3-1 shall be provided to the Building Commissioner before issuance of a permit for construction covered by the design release.
(B) Permits shall expire if the construction work, on all work within the scope of the permit, is not commenced within 1 year of the issuance date of the permit. However, the permittee who is unable to commence construction work within 1 year of the issuance of the permit for good and satisfactory reasons may apply for an extension of time within which he or she may commence work under that permit. The Building Commissioner may extend the permit 1 time for a period not exceeding 180 days if:
(1) No changes have been made in the plans and specifications filed with the original application for permit;
(2) A construction design release issued by the State Building Commissioner’s office for such construction has not expired;
(3) The extension is requested in writing by the applicant verifying the above; and
(4) A permit extension fee of $25 has been paid.
(C) Permits shall expire if the construction work, authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned, at any time after construction work is commenced for a period of 180 days. The construction work may be recommenced only after the issuance of a permit reinstatement by the Building Department. Work in which substantial progress has not been made for a period of 180 days shall be deemed abandoned. The Building Commissioner may reinstate the permit for a period not exceeding 1 year if:
(1) The construction work has been suspended or abandoned for more than 180 days, but less than 1 year;
(2) No changes have been made in the plans and specifications filed with the original application for permit;
(3) A construction design release issued by the state’s Building Commissioner’s office for such construction has not expired;
(4) No changes to the rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission or ordinances of the city have been made;
(5) The reinstatement is requested in writing by the applicant verifying the above; and
(6) A permit reinstatement fee of $25 has been paid.
(1979 Code, § 153.016) (Ord. 4608, passed 8-20-2001; Am. Ord. 4704, passed 9-23-2002)