§ 104.5. EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.

A permit under which no work is commenced within six months after issuance, or where the work commenced is abandoned for six months, shall expire and fees paid shall be forfeited; provided however that for permits for the demolition of residential structures of four (4) units or less, the time shall expire after 60 days. The director may upon written request of the permit holder received in the Office of Building prior to the date that the permit would be deemed expired extend the time that the permit will be effective for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and upon a showing of good cause for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. The cost for a thirty (30) day permit extension shall be $110.00. The cost for a ninety (90) day permit extension shall be $220.00

(a)

The application, plans, and specifications connected with any expired permit shall again be reviewed and a new permit and application fee paid before abandoned work is started or resumed.

(b)

Upon expiration of the permit any right to have the application reviewed under the laws in effect at the time of submission of any earlier permit shall also expire.

(c)

The determination that the work has not been commenced or has been abandoned shall be made by the director and based on an inspection of the progress of the work undertaken at site since the last activity recorded by the City and such other factors as the director may deem relevant.

(d)

The period of time that an appeal which challenges the issuance of a stop work order for a violation of Chapter 16 or the validity of the permit alleging that the structure or use is not allowed by Chapter 16 is before the board of zoning adjustment or the appeal of the decision of the board of zoning adjustment shall toll the expiration of a permit until the decision of the board of zoning adjustment is final. This subsection shall not be construed to expand the jurisdiction of the board of zoning adjustment beyond that which is set forth in Chapter 6.