Ordinance 3277ORDINANCE NO. 3277
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ECDC 19.00.010(F) RELATING
TO THE EXPIRATION OF BUILDING PERMITS, AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, ECDC 19.00.010(F) currently provides that a permit issued by the
building official may be extended once for a single one -year period if application is made prior
to expiration of the original permit; and
WHEREAS, the practical time period necessary for completion of many
construction projects indicates that an additional extension period of another year is desirable
and would eliminate the unnecessary costs and administrative time required to process a new
permit to recommence work under an expired permit;
WHEREAS, the building official and council committee on community
development have recommended that such section be amended to allow for a second extension
for an additional one -year period if application is made prior to expiration of the first extension;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Amendment. Edmonds Community Development Code, Section
19.00.010(F) is hereby amended as set forth below:
F. Expiration and Extension. Every permit issued by the building official under
the provisions of ECDC Title 19 shall expire and become null and void one year
from the date of issuance except for those permits provided below, which shall
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expire 180 days from the date of issuance. In order to recommence work on an
expired permit, a new permit application with full fees shall be submitted to the
city. New permit applications shall be reviewed under current zoning and building
codes in effect at the time of complete application submittal If a new permit is
sought to recommence work on an expired permit, the new Permit shall not be
considered to be vested under the codes in effect at the time of complete
application for the expired permit When additional plan review is required, 121an
review fees shall be charged as outlined in Chapter 15.00.020.
1. Demolition permits required by ECDC 19.00.050.
2. Permits required for moved -in buildings required by ECDC 19.35.000.
3. Mechanical permits.
4. Tank removal, fill or placement permits.
5. Grading, excavation and fill permits.
6. Water service line permits.
7. Plumbing permits.
8. Deck and dock permits.
9. Fence permits.
10. Re -roof permits.
11. Rockery and retaining wall permits.
12. Hot tub and swimming pool permits.
13. Sign permits.
Unde Following the expiration of any permit referred to in this section, the
applicant shall immediately cease all work authorized by the permit.; —ho
If the applicant has performed significant work pursuant to a lawfully issued
permit and has received at least one inspection conducted by the city building
inspector for such work undef the pe , the applicant may, prior to expiration of
the original permit, whirsh is one year- fFem the date the efigifial peFfflit was
granted, apply for a permit extension for eee an additional year. The building
official may reject such application for extension where the building official
determines that modifications or amendments to the applicable zoning and
building codes have occurred since the original issuance of the permit; which
modifications or amendments would significantly promote public health and
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safety if applied to the project through the issuance of a new permit
extension, if granted, sha4 -e„' allowed enee. If the plans and specifications
for the a permit extension application are the same as the plans and specifications
submitted for the original permit application, the permit fee shall be one -half the
amount required for a new permit, otherwise the full fee, including plan review
fees, shall be required. Full permit fees are required to restaA recommence work
on any expired permit. A second permit extension may be granted for an
additional year, subject to the same criteria and requirements for an initial
extension, as set forth above. The applicant for a second extension must
demonstrate that significant work has been performed pursuant to the permit
extension and that there has been at least one inspection conducted by the city
building inspector since the issuance of the initial permit extension In lieu of
permit fees for the second extension, inspection fees shall be charged for the
remaining work based on the number of required inspections for the project. The
inspection fee rate is established in ECDC 15.00.020. Two extensions for a total
period of two years is the maximum amount of time any building permit may be
extended. At the end of any three year period starting from the original date of
permit issuance, the permit shall become null and void and a new building permit
shall be required. will full fees, in order for the applicant to complete the work.
The issuance of a new permit shall negate all previous vesting of zoning or
building codes. Whenever an appeal is filed and a necessary development
approval is stayed in accordance with ECDC 20.105.020(B), the time limit
periods imposed under this section shall also be stayed until final decision. This
section is intended to replace Section 106.4.4 of the Uniform Building Code.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OFT E C ATT Y:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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10/15/99
10/19/99
10/27/99
11/01/99
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3277
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 19th day of October, 1999, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3277. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ECDC 19.00.010(F) RELATING
TO THE EXPIRATION OF BUILDING PERMITS, AND
FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 20th day of October, 1999.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHO:YISH,
F SUMMARY OFORDTNANCE
NO. 3271
of the Cdy I- Edmonds,
Washington
On the 19th day of October,
1999, the City Council of the City
of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 3277. A summary of the
content of said ordinance, con-
sisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING
ECDC 19.00.o10(F) RELAT-
ING TO THE EXPIRATION
OF BUILDING PERMITS,
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BE-
COME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance
`will be mailed upon request.
+ DATED this 20th day of Octo-
!bet, 1999.
CITY CLERK
SANDRAS.CHASE
Published: October 27, 1999.
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