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City Council Meeting Minutes December 6,2011 Page 7 of 14 permit is issued, the applicant has 180-days to begin the project. The 180-day time period is required in the 2009 IBC, which revokes a building permit if no activity has taken place within 180-days after issuance of the permit. The Building Safety Division cannot "issue" a permit without acceptance and payment for the permit from the applicant; therefore, if the permit has not been paid for by the applicant, then all "other requirements" of the permit have not been met. IBC Section 105.3.2 Chapter 1 addresses time limits or expiration of dormant permits. "The building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated." The HPC's primary issue with the above language is the statement "the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time". They believe this is an open ended statement which could extend any given permit for an immeasurable amount of time. Staff and the HPC want to create a process for a formal time frame and deadline for which demolition permits must be used, otherwise they will be deemed null and void. This amended requirement will eliminate the possibility for the issuance of dormant permits. LMC Section 15.36.200 provides a 180 day time frame for which a demolition permit must be acted upon once issued. The purpose of this language is to create a time limit for which an applicant must take action before a demolition permit is considered void. Once considered void, the applicant would need to reapply and go through the process. Staff recommended language to amend the current language: Staff recommended approval of Ordinance No. 1606, Series 2011, and amendments to Section 15.36.200 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC), with the following condition: 1. Modify Section 15.36.200.M to state "Further, if the building permit requested within such one-year period is not consistent with the property owner's written explanation and/or drawings of the plan for the building, a new demolition review shall be required." PUBLIC COMMENTS Peter Stewart, 1132 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO, representing the Historic Preservation Commission, voiced support for the proposal. They feel this will match with the intent of the ordinance. The HPC also feel it should be tied to the property owner because the landmarking program is on a volunteer basis and a decision has to be made by the property owner. He urged Council to approve Ordinance No.1606. COUNCIL COMMENTS