All permits issued under this article shall expire by limitation six months after the date of issuance if the work authorized by the permit has not been commenced. If after commencement the work is discontinued for a period of 12 months, the permit shall immediately expire. No work authorized by any permit which has expired shall, thereafter, be performed until a new permit has been secured.
(Code 1976, § 8.25)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, G.S. Chapter 160D.