Fremont Municipal Code § 105.2 Fremont Building Code

105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 365 days after the date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one extension of time for an additional period not exceeding 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated and accepted by the building official.

105.3.3 Who may be issued a permit. Permits shall be issued only to State licensed Architect, Engineer, or contractor or their respective authorized representative but only to the extent and to the work the person is licensed by the State of California to do so.

Exception: Permits may be issued to owners certifying proof of exemption under the exemptions specified in California Business and Professions Code Section 7044.

105.3.4 Withhold permit. The building official may withhold the issuance of a permit if the proposed work is in conjunction with construction requiring the issuance of a building permit where no building permit has been issued.

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105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 365 days from the date of such permit, or 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. The construction is deemed suspended or abandoned unless an inspection indicating substantial progress in construction has been requested every 180 days or sooner. Before work may resume on a construction project declared suspended or abandoned, a new permit must first be obtained. Where suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year and no changes have been made or will be made to the original plans and specifications for the work, the renewal fee shall be 1/2 the amount required for a new permit for the work otherwise, the renewal fee shall be the full amount required for a new permit.

Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to perform 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 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken.

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105.7 Placement of Permit. The building permit, along with all plans and documentation approved by the building official, shall be kept on the site of the work until final approval has been granted by the building official.

105.8 Change of contractor or of ownership. A permit issued hereunder shall expire upon a change of ownership or a change of contractor regarding the building, structure or grading for which said permit was issued if the work thereon has not been completed, and a new permit shall be required for the completion of the work. If no changes have been made to the plans and specifications last submitted to the building official, no charge, other than the permit issuance fee and applicable State fees, shall be made for the issuance of the new permit under such circumstances. If, however, changes have been made to the plans and specifications last submitted to the building official, a permit fee based upon the proposed changes may be levied.

105.9 Surrender of permit. If no portion of the work or construction covered by the issued permit has commenced, the permit holder may deliver such permit and approved documents to the building official with written request that such permit is to be canceled. The building official shall make note on the permit with or with like wording “Canceled at the request of the Permit holder.” Thereupon the permit and documents shall become null and void.

(Ord. 13-2025 § 3, 11-18-25.)