(A) Issuance and completion of work. Every grading permit shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. The City Engineer/Public Works Director may extend the one-year time period for up to three successive periods of 180 days each, upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented completion of the grading.
(B) Suspension of construction or abandonment of work. Every grading permit shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by the grading permit is not commenced within 180 days, from the original date of issuance. Every grading permit shall expire if the work authorized by such permit is suspended for a continuous period of 180 days, or if the site is abandoned at any time after work has commenced.
(C) Renewal. If a grading permit expires, upon written request and justification from the permittee within 30 days of the expiration, the City Engineer/Public Works Director may renew the grading permit provided that the total elapsed time has not exceeded the time limits allowed for a grading permit under § 7.90.110(A) (Issuance and Completion of Work).
(D) Changed conditions. The City Engineer/Public Works Director may order the suspension of any work authorized by a grading permit upon determination that the weather, soil, slope, or general site conditions may cause serious accelerated erosion or sediment damage either on-site or downstream from the site. Any suspension of work ordered by the City Engineer/Public Works Director shall toll the time limits applicable to the grading permit.
(E) Change of ownership. Grading permits shall automatically be suspended upon a change of ownership, until such time as the new owner obtains a new permit with the revised ownership information or until such time as the applicant provides new ownership information and a letter of consent and security for the grading operations from the new owner. There shall be no additional fee for the grading permit issued to the new owner, provided that no changes to the approved plans are requested that generate additional staff work.
(Ord. 2022-364, passed 11-16-2022)