(a) Zoning certificates shall be issued or refusal thereof given within 10 working days after the date of application. Written notice of refusal and reason thereof shall be given to the applicant.
(b) If the work described in any zoning certificate has not begun within 6 months from the date of issuance thereof, said zoning certificate shall expire and be revoked by the Zoning Administrator. Written notice of such expiration and revocation shall be given to the persons affected. If the work described in any zoning certificate has not been substantially completed within 1 year of the date of issuance thereof, said zoning certificate shall expire and be revoked by the Zoning Administrator. Written notice of such expiration and revocation shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the canceled zoning certificate shall not proceed unless and until a new zoning certificate has been obtained or extension granted.
(c) A person holding an unexpired zoning certificate may apply for a 1-time extension for a period not to exceed 1 year, provided he or she can show good and satisfactory reasons that are beyond his or her control why the work cannot be completed within the 1-year period from the issue date. The fee for such extension shall be one-half the amount required for a new zoning certificate for such work, provided no changes have been made in the original plans and specifications for such work.
(Ord. 16-2003. Passed 5-1-03.)