Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-2-2024

and specifications bear the North Carolina seal of a registered architect or registered engineer.

C. Licensed for Certain Types of Construction . Where the North Carolina General Statutes require a licensed contractor for certain types of construction, no permit shall be issued for such construction except in compliance with the statutes. D. Plans & Specifications . Where detailed plans and specifications are required under this Article, no building permit shall be issued unless such plans and specifications have been provided. (5) Issuance of Permit. When proper application for a permit has been made, and the Inspections Department is satisfied that the application and the proposed work comply with the provisions of this Article and the appropriate regulatory codes, the Inspections Department shall issue such permit, upon payment of the proper fee or fees as provided for by the schedule of fees as approved by the Town Board of Commissioners and kept on file in the Inspections Department. (6) Time Limitations on Validity of Permits. All permits issued under this Article shall expire, by limitation, six (6) months after the date of issuance if the work authorized by the permit has not been commenced. If after commencement the work is discontinued for a period of 12 months, the permit thereafter shall immediately expire. No work authorized by any permit which has expired shall be performed until a new permit has been secured.

(7) Revocation of Permits. The Inspections Department may revoke any permit in compliance with the following:

A. Misrepresentation of Application. The Inspections Department shall revoke, in writing, a permit(s) or approval(s) issued for any of the following:

i. Substantial Departure . Substantial departure from the approved application(s), drawing(s) or specification(s).

ii. Refusal or Failure . Refusal or failure to comply with the requirements of any applicable State or local laws.

iii. False Statement . Any false statement or misrepresentation as to the material facts in the application(s) or plan(s) on which the permit(s) or approval(s) were based.

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