Every permit issued by the county building official becomes void if the building or
work authorized is not begun within one hundred eighty days from the permit's date,
or if it is suspended or abandoned for one hundred eighty continuous calendar days
without excuse satisfying the county building official as being beyond control and
remedy by the permittee. Evidence of starting work shall consist of at least one required
inspection within one hundred eighty days of the permit issuance date or the date
the permit was suspended or the work was abandoned. Once a permit becomes void, a
new permit shall be obtained before any work is commenced or recommenced, and a new
permit fee shall be paid. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for
a permit extension upon a showing of good and satisfactory reason acceptable to the
county building official. If the permittee is unable to commence work within the time
required by this section, the county building official may extend the time of the
permit for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty days upon written request by
the permittee. No permit shall be renewed more than once.
