§ 16.04.090. Section 105.5 Expiration.

Section 105.5 of Chapter 1 of the California Building Code is amended to read:

105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days or 12 months for residential occupancies after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. For the purpose of this section, failure to progress a project to the next level of required inspection shall be deemed to be suspension of the work.

The chief building official or designee is authorized to grant, in writing, no more than three extensions and reactivations of permits that would otherwise expire or reactivations of expired permits, for periods not more than 180 days each and may require:

1) that the construction documents be revised to partially or fully comply with current codes; and

2) payment of a fee; and

3) payment of a penalty pursuant to Chapter 16.62 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, as it may be amended from time to time.

Extensions and reactivations shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. Additional extensions or reactivations beyond three may only be granted with the approval of the City Council.

105.5.1 Term Limit for Permits. All work associated with a building permit must be completed, and final inspection issued, within 48 months of permit issuance.

(Ord. 5477 § 1 (part), 2019)