Part 7 — PERMIT ISSUANCE

(A) The application, plans, specifications, computations and other data filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Building Official as deemed appropriate. Such plans may be reviewed by other city departments to verify compliance with other applicable laws.

(B) If the Building Official finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this chapter and the technical codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the required fees have been paid, the Building Official shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant.

(C) The Building Official shall endorse, in writing or stamp, the required plans and specifications.

(D) Approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorizations from the Building Official, and all work regulated by this chapter shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. (Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building, structure or building service equipment before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building, structure or building service equipment have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of the technical codes.

(B) The holder of a permit for partial construction shall proceed without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure or building service will be granted.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) One set of approved plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the Building Official for a period of not less than 180 days from the date of completion of the work covered therein or as required by the state or local laws.

(B) One set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant and shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) The issuance of a permit or approval of plans, specifications and computations shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of any violation of, any of the provisions of this chapter or the technical codes, or of any

other law or ordinance.

(B) Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this chapter or of other city ordinances shall not be valid.

(C) The issuance of a permit based on plans, specifications and other data shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in the plans, specifications and other data, or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when there is a violation of this chapter or of any other city ordinances.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire by limitation and become null and void when any of the following circumstances is applicable:

(1) Failure to start construction. If the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 12 months from the date of such permit is issued;

(2) Cessation of work. If the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days or more;

(3) Time to complete. In addition to divisions (A)(1) and (2) above, every permit issued under the provisions of this chapter expires by limitation and becomes null and void when the time allowed to complete all work authorized by the permit exceeds the following time periods based on valuation:

(B) Before work terminated pursuant to division (A) above can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the permittee shall pay new full permit fees.

(C) The fee therefore shall be pursuant to the last adopted fees provided no changes have been made to the original plans or specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

(D) If the suspension or abandonment of the project has exceeded one year, a new permit shall be obtained and the permit fees shall be paid in full.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 12

months from the date of such permit, if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 12 months, or if the project is not completed within the stated periods in § 150.084.

(B) All permits shall expire by limitation of time and become null and void unless a written request for an extension of time has been submitted to the Building Official prior to permit expiration. The written request must demonstrate that:

(1) Due to circumstances beyond the owner’s or permittee’s control, construction could not be commenced, continued or completed in the authorized time period;

• (2) If construction has started, substantial progress has been made;

• (3) The condition of the property presents no health or safety hazard; and

(4) The continued delay will not create any unreasonable aesthetic impact to the neighborhood or substantial economic detriment to neighboring property owners.

(C) The time periods set forth to start construction within 180 days or resume construction after cessation of work for 180 days may each be extended no more than once, and the time period set forth to complete construction may be extended no more than three times. Each extension of time shall not exceed 180 days.

(D) The decision of the Building Official may be appealed to the Director of Community Development, who shall conduct a de novo review. Any such appeal shall be filed in writing within seven days of the decision of the Building Official. The decision of the Director of Community Development shall be final.

(E) Before work terminated pursuant to division (B) above can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained, and the permittee shall pay new full permit fees.

(F) The fee therefore shall be pursuant to the last adopted fees provided no changes have been made to the original plans or specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.

(G) If the suspension or abandonment of the project has exceeded one year, a new permit shall be obtained and the permit fees be paid in full.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

An expired building permit may be renewed provided it has not been expired for more than one year, no changes have been made to the plans or specifications previously approved by the expired permit and appropriate permit renewal fees are paid. In instances where work has been initiated prior to the expiration of the permit, permit renewal fees shall be assessed pursuant to the degree of progress made on the work authorized by the permit. Permit renewal fees shall be assessed by the Building Official pursuant to latest adopted fees.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

The Building Official is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this code when the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, or fraudulent information provided by the

applicant, or when such permit is in violation of an ordinance, regulation, state law or the provisions of this code. All suspension or revocation of permits must be in writing showing the cause and the time period for such action. (Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

Except where special building designs or other mitigation measures have been approved by the Building Official and co-operating officials of other city and county agencies, a building permit may be denied where physical features of a building site are such that denial of the building permit is deemed necessary to safeguard life, limb, health, property or public welfare. Physical features which justify denial of a permit shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

• (A) Precipitous cliffs or other adjacent vertical landmasses of unknown stability.

• (B) Unstable soils or geologic conditions.

• (C) Terrain, which is subject to flooding or severe soil erosion.

• (D) Terrain, which is deemed contaminated by products of hydrocarbon or other hazardous material.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1428, passed 7-18-18; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)