Building permits shall be valid for a period of twenty four (24) months from the approved start date, except that commercial construction of over ten thousand (10,000) square feet may be issued a building permit for up to three (3) years. All exterior construction work on the permitted project must be completed within the term of the building permit, or the applicant shall apply for a new permit. Permit applications must identify the ultimate construction objective of the building project. Individual permits shall not be issued for incremental phases of a building project. The start date of the permit may not be more than six (6) months from the application date. Actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, placement, or other improvement must occur within one hundred eighty (180) days of approved start date or the permit will be revoked and a new permit must be applied for. The actual start of construction for projects involving building construction or alteration means either the initiation of a permanent structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of fill or excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. The actual start of construction for projects involving building construction or alteration does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets, roads, and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms.
A. All building permits which are unexpired and in full force and effect at the time of the passage of this chapter shall be subject to the original terms of issuance.
B. Building permit fee costs shall be established by city council resolution. (Ord. 192, 4-7-2014)