Board discusses permit expiration rules and $75 extension fee option

Ed noted that the 2018 building code provides for permits to expire if construction has not commenced within 180 days, though extensions are possible in writing. "The 2,018 building code says that if you don't start building within 180 days or if 180 days pass and you're not doing any construction on it, then ... it expires," Ed said while explaining the staff recommendation to leave the 180-day commencement rule in place and pursue any extension via a separate ordinance change if trustees want a different default period.