(a) Issuance of Building Permits. No permit for the erection, alteration, moving or repair of any building shall be issued until the applicant has obtained a zoning certificate. Once the zoning certificate has been issued, the building permit shall be issued in conformity with the Building Codes upon submission of the application.
(b) Expiration of Building Permits. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within 1 year from the date of plan approval, such permit shall expire. Such permit shall be canceled by the Building Department and written notice thereof shall be given to the property owner(s). The applicant may receive a 1 year extension of the building permit if the applicant applies to the Building Department for an extension not less than 10 days prior to expiration of the original building permit. If the work described in such permit has not been substantially completed within 2.5 years of the date of issuance thereof, or if work ceases for 6 months, such permit shall expire and be canceled by the Inspector and written notice thereof shall be given to the property owner(s), together with notice that further work, as described in the canceled permit, shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained.
(Ord. 0-15-4. Passed 2-19-15.)