Title 17G Administration and Procedures
Chapter 17G.010 Building and Construction Permits
Section 17G.010.030 Expiration of Building Permits
- Every permit issued by the building services department under the provisions of this code will expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty days from the date of such permit. Evidence of commencement would be an inspection entry on an issued permit or verification via a physical site visit by the Building Official or their representative.
- Issued permits in which work has commenced within one hundred eighty days of issuance are valid for two calendar years from issuance date.
- Courtesy Notices are sent in the mail to permit holders at least thirty days or more prior to the first expiration date telling the permit holder to call for inspections or request for extensions if additional time is needed. If the permit holder fails to obtain the necessary inspections or request extensions by the permit expiration date, the work will be presumed to be abandoned and the permit will expire by default.
- A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he may commence work under that permit when he is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days upon written or verbal request by the permittee identifying the circumstances necessary for the extension request.
- In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee must pay a new permit fee. Guidelines in SMC 8.02.031(U) will be followed.
Date Passed: Monday, June 12, 2023
Effective Date: Sunday, July 23, 2023
ORD C36390 Section 1
