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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 2172-2006Suggested by: Councilperson Pat Porter CITY OF KENAI NO. 2172-2006 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ADDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2003 EDITION, (KMC 4.05.015) AND THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2003 EDITION, (KMC 4.32.015) BY INCLUDING A PROVISION IN EACH STATING THAT BUILDING PERMITS EXPIRE TWO (2) YEARS AF`TER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE UNLESS AN EXTENSION IS GRANTED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has adopted the International Building Code in KMC 4.05 with local amendments in KMC 4.05.015; and, WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has adopted the International Residential Code in KMC 4.32 with local amendments in KMC 4.32.015; and, WHEREAS, neither the International Building Code nor the International Residential Code has an expiration date for building permits; and, WHEREAS, not having expiration date on building permits can lead to undue delays in construction and abuse of the permitfing system; and, WHEREAS, having a building permit expire after two years with a provision that they may be extended by the Building Official in 180-day increments for good cause is in the best interest of the City of Kenai. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that: Section I KMC 4.05.015 is arnended by adding the following: 105.5 Expiration Add the following: A building permit shall expire two (2) years after the date of issuance unless an extension has been granted as provided for in this subsection. Section II KMC 4.32.015 is amended by adding the following: R105.5 Add the following: A building perrnit shall expire two (2) years after the Ordinance No. 2172-2006 Page 2 of 2 date of issuance unless an extension has been granted as provided in this subsection. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 19th day of July, 2006. ~~~~l~E~=~. ~~ PAT PORTER, MAYOR ATTEST: /~,x~ ,~~r,.e-~~/ Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: July 5, 2006 Adopted: July 19, 2006 Effective: August 19, 2006 (6/27/06 sp)