Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.04.010
of this Chapter, Section 106.5.4 (Expiration) of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles County Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
106.5.4 Expiration.
Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 12 months from the date such permit is issued, or the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days, or the permittee fails to obtain inspection as required by the provisions of Section 108 of this Code for a period of 180 days.
Exception: Permits issued to abate violation(s) in conjunction with a code enforcement action shall expire and become null and void at a date not to exceed 12 months from the issuance date or at a date determined by the City Code Enforcement Division.
The Building Official may grant one or more extensions of the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days from the date of expiration upon written request from the permittee and payment of a fee in an amount equal to 25 percent of the permit fee. No permit shall be extended more than twice.
(Ord. 727-U, § 3 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 3 (part), 2020)