§ 11.04.08. Time limits for approvals to construct.

A.

Preliminary plat approval. A developer will have a maximum of six months to begin development of a subdivision after receiving preliminary plat approval and the developer will have a maximum of eighteen (18) months to complete the development or phase of development and submit to the planning commission a request for final plat approval. Failure to comply with these limits will result in the planning commission withdrawing approval unless the developer has appeared before the planning commission and obtained an extension.

B.

Site plan and construction plan approval. The builder will have a maximum of six months to obtain a building permit from the city after site plan and construction plan approval. Failure to obtain the building permit will result in termination of the approval unless the builder appears before the planning commission and obtains a time extension.

C.

Building permits. The builder or contractor will have a maximum of twelve (12) months to complete the project authorized by the building permit from the date the permit is issued. Failure to comply with this schedule will result in the city not issuing an occupancy permit until the builder has appeared before the planning commission and obtained an approved extension.

D.

The secretary of the planning commission will be responsible for monitoring deadlines for subdivisions and site plan and construction plan approvals and will notify the chairman of the planning commission thirty (30) days in advance of the deadline if appropriate action has not been taken.

E.

The city building inspector/code enforcement officer will be responsible for monitoring building permits and service notice to the builder or developer in writing sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the permit.

( Ord. No. 2002-02, § 1 )