20.52.100   Construction time limits - Time to complete.
   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)