§ 122-340. Requirements; duration.

(a)

Permit requirement. No building or structure within the city shall hereafter be erected, moved, repaired, altered or razed, nor shall any work be started to erect, move, repair, alter, or raze until a building permit has been issued in accordance with the building regulations of this Code. No building permit shall be issued unless it is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and all amendments hereto.

(b)

Application requirements. All applications for building permits shall be submitted to the building department. The application shall be accompanied by a site plan approved by the planning commission or city planner, where applicable, when required under article III, division 2 "permits," subdivision 1 "zoning compliance."

(c)

Cancellation of permits. The building department shall have the power to revoke and cancel any permit in the event of failure or neglect to comply with all of the terms and provisions of this chapter.

(d)

Expiration of permit. All building permits shall expire six months from their date of issuance if construction has not been begun and diligently pursued. The building department may, upon a showing of due cause, extend the permit for one additional time as the building department determines to be reasonably necessary for completion. Thereafter, the applicant shall file a new building permit application, accompanied by the required fee.