La Palma Municipal Code Div. 4 Expiration and Extension

This division provides requirements for the implementation of the permits and entitlements specified by this chapter, including time limits and procedures for granting extensions of time.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

Unless otherwise specified, permits and entitlements not subject to the Subdivision Map Act shall comply with the following provisions:

(1) The applicant for a permit shall file a written acceptance of the terms and conditions imposed by the permit with the Community Development Director within 15 days of the issuance of the permit.

(2) The applicant must agree to indemnify the City for all costs, including any legal fees and court costs, which may result from a challenge to the issuance of the permit/entitlement.

(3) The permit/entitlement shall expire and be of no further force or effect if:

a. The permit is not established within 180 days of the permit's effective date or such other time period designated by the permit's approval, by State law or by this Code.

b. After establishment, the use or activity for which the permit was approved is discontinued or abandoned for a period of one year.

(4) If the application for the permit/entitlement also involves the approval of a tentative map, the date of construction shall be consistent with the tentative map and the permit/entitlement shall be exercised before the expiration of the companion tentative map.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)

An extension of a permit or entitlement shall be subject to the following provisions:

(1) Written request. The applicant shall file a written request for an extension of time prior to the expiration of the permit/entitlement, together with the filing fee required.

(2) Decision on request for extension. Upon showing good cause, the request for a time extension may be approved, approved with modifications, or disapproved by the original approval authority. This decision may be appealed to the City Council.

(3) Limits on extensions. The maximum number of years that a permit/entitlement may be extended may not exceed a total of three additional years beyond the expiration date of the original approval. Extensions shall be limited to one-year increments.

(4) Criteria for granting an extension. An extension of the approval of a permit/entitlement may be granted only if it is found that there have been no significant changes in the general plan, applicable specific plans, this chapter, this Code, or the character of the area surrounding the subject property that would cause the approved permit/entitlement to be injurious to the public convenience, health, safety, or general welfare.

(Ord. No. 2015-01, § 3, 5-5-2015)