A. Review and Approval
The application, plans, specifications, computations and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Planning and Development Services Department. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of the to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the Planning and Development Services Department finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of the
and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in the Administrative Manual have been paid, a permit shall be issued to the applicant. When the Planning and Development Services Department issues the permit where plans are required, the plans and specifications shall be endorsed in writing or stamped "APPROVED." Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the Planning and Development Services Department, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.
B. Retention of Plans
One set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant and shall be kept on the job
at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the Planning and Development Services Department.
C. Validity of Permit
The issuance of a permit or approval of plans, specifications and computations shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any
of any of the provisions of the
or of any other ordinance of this jurisdiction. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these Codes shall be valid.
D. Expiration
1. Every permit issued by the Planning and Development Services Department under the provisions of the
shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180
from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or
for a period of 180
from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or
for a period of 180
or more at any time after the work is commenced as evidenced by successive approved inspections. Before such work may be resumed, a new permit shall first be obtained, and the fee shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications of such work, and that suspension or
has not exceeded one year. Where a permit has expired for more than one year, a new permit must be obtained at full fee.
2. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of time within which to commence work under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The zoning administrator may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding180
upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. Prior to extending the permit, the zoning administrator may require the plans to be re-examined and/or on-
inspections to be made, the cost of which will be paid by the applicant requesting the extension of the permit. The Planning and Development Services Department
may condition an extension of a permit on compliance with any amendments to the
adopted after issuance of the initial permit.
E. Suspension or Revocation
The Planning and Development Services Department may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit under the provisions of the Tucson Code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in
of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of the Tucson Code.