THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - City of Coral Springs

105.11.1.4 The installation of the wiring, apparatus or
equipment for light, heat, power or low voltage systems
within or attached to any building or premises, whether
for private or public use shall be done in accordance with
the approved plans and/or specifications. Any changes or
omissions in the wiring system from that shown on the
approved plans and/or specifications prepared by an Electrical
Contractor shall be approved by the Electrical Plans
Examiner and the request for approval of such change
shall be made by the permit holder, approved by the owner
or his/her representative, in the form of plan revisions
submitted to the Electrical Plans Examiner setting forth
the changes and accepting the responsibilities for the
changes. These changes shall be submitted and approved
before the next mandatory inspection request is made.
105.11.1.5 Any changes or omissions in the wiring system
from that shown on the approved plans and/or specifications
prepared by an architect and/or engineer shall be approved
by the Electrical Plans Examiner and the request
for approval of such changes shall be made by the permit
holder, approved by the architect of record and/or engineer
of record, in the form of plans revisions submitted to
the Electrical Plans Examiner setting forth the changes
and accepting responsibility for the changes. These
changes shall be submitted and approved before the next
mandatory inspection request is made.
105.11.2 Time Limitation.
105.11.2.1 Every permit issued shall become null and void
if work, as defined in Paragraph 105.11.2.6 authorized by
such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the
date of the permit or if the work authorized by such permit
is suspended or abandoned for a period of 90 days after
the time the work is commenced.
105.11.2.2 If the work covered by the permit has not
commenced, or has been commenced and been suspended
or abandoned, the Building Official may extend such permit
for a single period of 180 days from the date of expiration
of the initial permit, if request for extension is made
prior to the expiration date of the initial permit.
105.11.2.3 If the work covered by the permit has commenced,
is in progress, has not been completed and is being
carried on progressively in a substantial manner in accordance
with Paragraph 105.11.3.6, the permit shall be in
effect until completion of the job.
105.11.2.4 If work has commenced and the permit is revoked,
becomes null and void or expires because of lack
of progress or abandonment, a new permit covering the
proposed construction shall be obtained before proceeding
with the work.
105.11.2.5 If a new building permit is not obtained within
180 days from the date the initial permit became null and
void, the Building Official is authorized to require that
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any work which has been commenced or completed be
removed from the building site; or alternately, he/she may
issue a new permit, on application, providing the work in
place and the required work to complete the structure
meets all applicable regulations in effect at the time the initial
permit became null and void and any regulations
which may have become effective between the date of expiration
and the date of issuance of a new permit.
105.11.2.5.1 The Building Official shall provide written
notification to both the permit holder and the property
owner 30 days prior to the expiration date of the permit.
The notice shall include the projected expiration date
and the steps necessary to continue the permit in an active
status.
105.11.2.6 Work shall be considered to have commenced
and be in active progress when, in the opinion of the Building
Official, the permit has a full complement of workmen
and equipment is present at the site to diligently incorporate
materials and equipment into the structure, weather permitting.
This provision shall not be applicable in case of civil
commotion or strike or when the building work is halted due
directly to judicial injunction, order or similar process. The
fact that the property or parties may be involved in litigation
shall not be sufficient to constitute an exception to the time
period set forth herein.
Exception: to the time period.
A primary permit shall not be deemed expired while the
secondary permit is considered active. (Editor’s note, effective
July 10, 2008)
105.11.2.7 The fee for renewal, re-issuance and extension
of a permit shall be set forth by the AHJ.
105.11.2.8 If the work covered by the permit is subordinate
to the permit issued to the general (or prime) contractor,
i.e. plumbing, electrical, pool, etc., the subordinate
permit will be in effect for the full time of the contract
permit.
105.12 Expiration. Reserved.
105.13 Suspension or Revocation of Permit.
105.13.1 The Building Official may revoke a permit or
approval issued under the provisions of this Code in case
of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the
application or on the plans and/or specifications on which
the permit or approval was based.
105.13.2 Whenever the work for which a permit has been
issued is not being performed in conformity with plans,
specifications or descriptions, or approved plans and/or
specifications are not being kept at the site, it shall be the
duty of the Building Official to notify the contractor or
owner or their agent, in writing, that the permit is suspended.
Written notice shall be mailed or given to the
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