What happens if you don't get a permit in time

(a) An applicant shall have one hundred eighty days from the date of submission to obtain a permit. (b) The application will be determined to be abandoned and therefore withdrawn by the applicant if after the one hundred eighty days: (1) The applicant fails to submit, dispute, or otherwise act on errors or deficiencies noted on the application; or (2) The applicant fails to pay the permit fee. SUPP. 15 (1-2024) 5-22 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE CODE § 5-4-7 (c) The authority having jurisdiction may grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding ninety consecutive days each, either at the request of the applicant or at the discretion of the authority having jurisdiction. Requests by the applicant for extension shall be filed in writing with the authority having jurisdiction prior to one hundred eighty days after the date of submission. (d) Restarting permit application. If a permit application is abandoned and therefore withdrawn, the application process must be restarted. In order to restart an application after it is abandoned and therefore withdrawn, the applicant shall resubmit plans with alterations to meet provisions of this code in effect at the time of resubmittal and pay a new plan review fee. (e) If an application is abandoned and therefore withdrawn, plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the authority having jurisdiction. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2; am 2023, ord 23-87, sec 2.) 5-4-7