(a) All construction work (including excavations) on any building or structure for which a building permit has been issued shall be diligently pursued to completion, except for circumstances beyond the property owner's control (e.g., labor strikes, inclement weather, etc.).
(b) Any incomplete construction project, upon which no substantial work has been undertaken for a continuous period of six (6) months, shall be deemed abandoned if in the opinion of the Enforcement Officer it is a public nuisance affecting or endangering surrounding property values and is detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community. Where applicable, such property shall be secured according to Section 1363.04 (Vacant Building Maintenance Standards).
(c) Upon abandonment of any construction project, all buildings or structures not completed to the degree such buildings or structures have been indicated on the plans submitted in support of a building permit, and all building materials, signs, goods, supplies, and construction equipment shall be removed from the site and depressions to the grade level of the lot shall be filled. (Ord. 10-2016. Passed 12-20-16.)