A. The Building Official or Director of Community Development may deem any building, grading, or demolition permit issued pursuant to Title 15 of this Code to be null and void upon the occurrence of any of the following:
1. The building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty days from the date of permit issuance;
2. The building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work has started, for a period of one hundred eighty days or more;
3. For projects that will result in the addition of floor area to a structure, if a Certificate of Occupancy has not been issued for the proposed structure or addition within the time limit set forth in Table 1 below, starting from the date of issuance of the first building, grading, or demolition permit for the project, or within any extension of time approved pursuant to section 20.52.110.
(Ord. 2013-06-1454 § 1)
Table 1- Construction Time Limits
Project Size | Construction Time Limit |
Project Size | Construction Time Limit |
Residential Additions, Alterations, Repairs and Accessory Structures | |
200 SF and less | 180 days |
201 SF and over | 360 days |
New Dwelling Units | |
1 to 2 units | 540 days |
3 or More Units | |
3 to 10 units | 720 days |
10 to 50 units | 1,080 days |
50 units and over | 1,440 days |
Non-Residential | |
Tenant Improvements and 10,000 SF and less | 540 days |
10,001 SF and over | 720 days |
Note: Square footage for this table is defined as the gross floor area.
B. At least sixty days prior to expiration of the construction time limit in subsection (A)(3), the Building Official or Community Development Director shall mail notice to the permit holder that the time limit is about to expire. Failure to provide such notice shall not prevent a permit from being declared null and void pursuant to subsection (A).
(Ord. 2013-06-1454 § 1)