(a) Any permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by it has been commenced within twelve (12) months after its issuance or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned, without substantial progress, for a period of one year after the time the work is commenced.
(b) A permit issued for the alteration, repair or rehabilitation of any structure which is already under any type of order or notice issued by the Division of Building Inpsection or the Department of Health directing the owner or person responsible to correct existing deficiencies or other conditions shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced and substantial progress shown within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of such permit or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of thirty (30) days at any time after the work is commenced or if the work authorized by such permit is not completed within ninety (90) days from the date of such permit. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the fee therefor shall be the same as that required for a new permit. However, nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the Chief Building Official from extending such ninety (90) day period upon the showing of good cause by the permit holder. Nothing in this section shall stay or bar the Chief Building Official, nor any other authorized official acting for or on behalf of the City from taking any lawful action against the owner, occupant, person in control, or the structure itself for which a permit has been issued pursuant to this section.
(c) Demolition permits shall be valid for a period of thirty (30) days, or for such shorter time as the Chief Building Official shall determine and specify.
(d) No person to whom a permit has been issued pursuant to subsection (b) hereof shall fail to perform the work detailed in the approved construction documents within the time limitations set forth in subsection (b) hereof or any subsequent extensions granted by the Chief Building Official. Whoever violates this section shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Chapter 1319.
(Ord. 122-15. Passed 3-31-15.)