Every permit issued under this Chapter shall expire 12 months after its date unless work has been commenced under it in the meantime. It may be revoked or canceled by the Building Official, upon written notice to the applicant, at any time after abandonment or discontinuance of the work for the continuous period of six months. If a permit is terminated because of abandonment after the work has begun, the owner shall restore the site to its condition prior to the beginning of the work. If the property owner fails to restore the property within a reasonable time, the Village shall have the right to restore the site at the property owner's expense and any representative of the village may enter the property for that purpose. If the property owner cannot cover the said expense, then the Village can assess a lien against the property with proper notice to the homeowner.
(Ord. 2689-99, passed 9-1-99; Am. Ord. 05-0252, passed 4-6-05; Am. Ord. 11-0923, passed 9-21-11; Am. Ord. 17-1347, passed 3-1-17; Am. Ord. 22-1812, passed 12-7-22)