(A) Chapter 1, Division II, § 105.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.5 Permit Expiration. Except as set forth in Section 105.5.1, every permit issued by the Building Official shall expire by limitation and become null and void unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance. If the work authorized on the site by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance date, such permit shall expire by limitation and become null and void 180 calendar days after the last successful inspection. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and good cause demonstrated. In no event shall any permit be extended, nor shall any permit otherwise be valid, for any period exceeding three (3) years from the original date of issuance.
(B) Chapter 1, Division II, § 105.5.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
105.5.1 Expiration of Permit for Unpermitted Structure. Notwithstanding Section 105.5, any permit issued in order to bring an unpermitted structure (as that term is defined in Section 202 of this Code) or other unlawful, substandard, or hazardous condition into compliance with any applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation shall expire by limitation and become null and void 90 calendar days from the date of its issuance. The Building Official may extend the validity of the permit for a period not exceeding 90 calendar days beyond the initial 90- day limit upon the written request by the applicant and good cause demonstrated filed with the Building Official prior to the expiration date of the original permit.
(Ord. 2016-205, passed 11-16-2016; Am. Ord. 2019-285, passed 11-20-2019; Am. Ord. 2022-364, passed 11-16-2022)