Under California regulations, what is the maximum time period a building permit remains valid without commencement of work?
Correct Answer
A) 180 days from issuance
California Building Code Section 105.5 states that building permits become invalid unless work authorized by the permit is commenced within 180 days after issuance. The permit may be extended for additional 180-day periods if requested in writing before expiration and good cause is demonstrated.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Building Code Section 105.5 states that a building permit becomes invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within 180 days after the permit is issued. If work does not begin within that window, the permit lapses and a new application is required. Extensions of 180 days each may be granted by the building official upon written request before the permit expires, if good cause is shown.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 18 months from issuance
18 months (approximately 540 days) is significantly longer than the 180-day (6-month) commencement window. No provision of CBC Section 105.5 allows a permit to remain valid for 18 months without any work commencing.
Option C: 6 months from issuance
6 months and 180 days are numerically the same (approximately), so this option might seem correct. However, the code specifies the period in days (180 days), not as '6 months,' which matters because calendar months vary in length. The precise statutory language is 180 days, and answer choice (a) uses that precise figure.
Option D: 1 year from issuance
One year (365 days) is nearly double the 180-day limit. Choosing this option would give contractors a false sense of security and could result in permit lapses.
Memory Technique
Think '180 = half a year of grace.' A permit is like a parking meter: you have 180 days to 'feed the meter' by starting work before it expires. Extensions are available, but you must ask before time runs out.
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