19.28.020 Permit expiration | Anacortes Municipal Code

19.28.020 Permit expiration.

A. Expiration Schedule. Permits and approvals have the following initial terms until expiration, and may be extended the number of times indicated for the length of extension indicated:

Table 19.28.020
Permit terms and extensions.
Type of Permit or Approval	Initial Term	Number of Allowed Extensions	Length of Each Extension
Boundary line adjustment	1 year to record	0	n/a
Building permits	18 months	1	18 months
Clearing, grading, grubbing	1 year to complete work	1	6 months
Conditional use permit	5 years to establish use	1	1 year
Fence permit	18 months	1	18 months
Framework development plan	No expiration, unless set forth in approved plan	n/a	n/a
Preliminary plat, short plat, binding site plan	Time to submit final plat is as set forth in RCW 58.17.140	0	n/a
Reasonable use exception	5 years to establish use	1	1 year
Shoreline exemption	1 year per SMP	0	n/a
Shoreline permits	2 years to commence construction; 5 years maximum. See WAC 173-27-090(4)	1	1 year
Sign permit	18 months	1	18 months
Site plan review	18 months to apply for building permit	1	18 months
Special use permit	See applicable code section
Variance	5 years to establish use	1	1 year
Wetland delineation verification	5 years from city approval	0	n/a

B. Shortening Permit Term. The city may, when issuing a decision, require a shorter expiration period than that indicated in subsection A of this section when the nature of the specific development is such that the normal expiration period is unreasonable or would adversely affect the health, safety, or general welfare of people working or residing in the area of the proposal. The decision-maker may adopt time limits as a part of action on shoreline permits, in accordance with WAC 173-27-090.

C. Commencement of Permit Term. The term for a permit will commence on the date of the final decision; except that in the event the decision is appealed, the effective date will be the date of decision on appeal. The term for a shoreline permit will commence on the effective date of the permit as defined in WAC 173-27-090.

1. A permit issued under this title will expire if, on the date the permit expires, the project sponsor has not performed the work indicated in Table 19.28.020 or fulfilled the requirements of the applicable permit.

2. Exception. The initial permit term does not include the time during which a permit was not actually pursued by construction because of pending litigation related to the permit or because the applicant was diligently pursuing permits from other agencies necessary for construction.

E. Extension of Land Use Applications. An extension may be granted by the Director for one year if the applicant has attempted in good faith to complete the proposed development activity necessary to meet the conditions of approval.

F. Extension of Shoreline Permits. In accordance with AMC 18.16.130. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 2992 § 1 (Att. A), 2016)