A. Every permit issued by the chief building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 12 months from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. For the purpose of this section, work shall be considered abandoned if the chief building official reasonably determines that the permit holder does not intend or is unable to complete the work authorized by the permit. The permit holder's failure to timely request any necessary inspections or obtain any necessary approvals of work authorized pursuant to the permit may be factors considered by the chief building official in making his or her determination. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so.
B. Any permit holder holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he or she may commence work under that permit when he or she is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The chief building official may extend the time for action by the permit holder for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written request by the permit holder showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permit holder have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
C. Building permits issued to repair under Chapter 8.96 or 8.100 of this code shall expire in sixty (60) days from the date such permit is issued unless the housing code advisory and appeals board authorizes a longer period of time in which to complete the work in which event such permit will expire at the end of such longer period of time. (Ord. 2019-0042 § 8; Ord. 2011-026 § 3; Ord. 2010-014 § 2)