No permit for the erection, razing, change, alteration or removal of a building shall be valid or effective after six months from the date of issuance thereof, except only as otherwise herein provided for community service or shopping center projects, and shall thereafter be void unless the work authorized by the permit has been substantially commenced within six months from the date of issuance and proceeded with, with due diligence. If, however, the applicant has been delayed in proceeding with the work for which the permit was granted by reason or any reasonable cause not due to his own negligence, the permit may be renewed for an additional six months without additional cost to the applicant. If a total of twelve months from the date of issuance of the permit expires, the permit shall be void and there shall be no further extensions and all work shall cease. The expiration of the permit shall not restrict the applicant's right to reapply for a new permit, subject to payment of all required fees.
(Ord. 2942. Passed 7-19-93.)