(A) Any building permit or moving permit under which no construction work has been commenced within 6 months after the date of issue of the permit, or under which the proposed construction has not been completed within 1 year after the date of issue, shall expire by limitation and no work or operations shall take place under any such permit after the expirations unless the permit has been renewed.
(B) Expiration of a building permit. Every building permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by the permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by the permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one extension of time, for a period not more than 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
(1975 Code, § 7-33) (Ord. 367, passed 2-2-1959; Am. Ord. 1271, passed 1-3-2012; Am. Ord. 1502, passed 1-2-2024; Am. Ord. 1503, passed 1-2-2024)