AMENDMENT TO SECTION 105
PERMITS
A. Subsection 105.2 Work exempt from permit:
Under "Building" delete numbers: 1 and 2. Add sentence: Decorating or normal maintenance, unless the work involves alteration of existing electrical or plumbing systems, installation of new electrical or plumbing, or structural modifications to the building.
B. Subsection 105.5 Expiration:
105.5 Expiration: Change where it states 180 days to 120 days and add the following:
EXCEPTION: Permits shall expire if the work has commenced but has not been completed within the following specified times:
Permits for: Room additions, detached garages, new single family and two-family dwellings, and major remodeling projects will be valid for 12 months. For all other home and site improvements permits will be valid for 3 months.
All work for which a permit is issued shall be completed within 12 months of the date of issuance of the building permit. A fee of fifty percent (50%) of the original permit fee shall be paid for permit extensions.
Extensions to this requirement may be granted by the Director of Community Development for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days upon demonstration of justifiable cause for the extension. Extensions shall be requested in writing and shall only be granted upon demonstration by the applicant of justifiable cause. A request for an extension shall include the following:
(a) An explanation of the hardship which resulted in the work not being completed.
(b) A detailed description of all work which has not yet been completed and a timeline for completion. No work shall be left incomplete which may result in a life safety issue or result in a public nuisance or endangerment.
(c) A detailed description of how any unfinished portions of the building will be protected from outside elements so as not to cause damage to the structure. (Ord. 2021-18, 10-21-2021)