1323.011 TIME LIMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED BY A BUILDING PERMIT.
   (a)   When a permit is issued for the construction of a new building or structure for the exterior alteration of an existing structure, all exterior work authorized by the building permit shall be completed within twelve (12) months of the date the building permit was issued, and all exterior surfaces of the building addressed by the building permit shall comply with the Building Codes as adopted in this Chapter.
   (b)   The Building Official may grant an extension, not to exceed six (6) months, to the time limit contained in subsection (a) herein provided the Building Official's findings for the extension are related to a unique circumstance and the activities authorized by the building permit have otherwise been engaged in a timely manner. A unique circumstance may included, but is not limited to, product shortages, inclement weather, labor disputes, project complexity and size, governmental actions, and financial difficulties.
   (c)   A violation of this section is a municipal infraction and punishable as specified in Section 1323.99. Each day that the violation is committed or continued after due notice is a separate offense.
(Ord. 79-2010. Passed 6-22-10.)