303 Building Permit Term, Extensions and Expiration

Building permits are initially issued for a term of one calendar year (365 Days). If, prior to the expiration of the building permit, the applicant submits a written request to the Commission via email to extend the permit—such request including the current permit number—the Commission, upon determining that the applicant is otherwise in compliance with this title, may recommend an extension of the building permit for a period of up to 180 days. If the extension is approved, payment of a renewal fee of $250.00 or 50% of the original permit fee, whichever is less, must be received prior to the expiration of the existing permit. An extension can be granted no more than three times. If the permit has expired – it is considered null and void and no construction can continue or commence while there is no valid permit. Obtaining a new permit will require an inspection of the project site by the Building Inspector for which the permittee must pay the hourly rate that is billed by the inspector to the Town. In addition to this inspection cost the permittee must purchase a new permit for the completion of the project. The cost for this new permit will be determined by the inspector based on his site visit. If the project is not completed by the end of the third permit extension, the permittee must purchase a new permit at the original price for residential permits. Commercial permits must purchase a new permit at the original price and may include a fine of up to $5,000. The exact amount of the fine will be determined by the Town Council in public session; additionally the Town Council will determine the status of the project in regards obtaining additional permits and time to complete and what if any additional permit costs will be incurred by the permittee. Projects that have begun before the issuance of a building permit will be charged double the regular permit fee.