A temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued for a retail building while minor punch list items are completed. The temporary CO is valid for 90 days with one 30-day extension possible. If the temporary CO was issued on March 15th and the extension is granted, what is the final expiration date?
Correct Answer
D) July 13th
90 days from March 15th is June 13th, plus a 30-day extension brings the final expiration to July 13th.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Starting from March 15th, the initial 90-day temporary Certificate of Occupancy expires on June 13th. When the 30-day extension is granted, it adds exactly 30 days to the original expiration date. June 13th plus 30 days equals July 13th. This calculation follows the standard practice where extensions are added to the original expiration date, not from when the extension is granted.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: June 14th
June 13th represents only the initial 90-day period from March 15th without accounting for the 30-day extension. This would be the expiration date if no extension was granted, but the question specifically states that the extension is granted.
Option B: June 13th
July 14th incorrectly calculates the extension period. While it correctly recognizes that July is the final month, it adds 31 days instead of 30 days to the June 13th expiration date, resulting in an incorrect final date.
Memory Technique
Remember 'March to June is 90, June to July adds 30' - March 15th + 90 days = June 13th, then + 30 days = July 13th.
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