Time Requirements for Permits. The permit duration starts after all permits and approvals authorizing development to proceed are received from all agencies. A shoreline permit’s duration is five (5) years. Construction must commence within two (2) years after all needed approvals are received and permitted development must be completed within five (5) years after all needed approvals are received. The city may, at its discretion and based on reasonable factors, authorize a single extension of either or both the construction initiation or construction completion deadlines for a period not to exceed one (1) year each. A request for extension must be filed before the expiration date, and notice of the proposed extension shall be given to parties of record on the substantial development permit and to the Department of Ecology. The city will notify Ecology in writing of any change to the effective date of a permit, as authorized by this section, with an explanation of the basis for approval of the change. Any change to the time limits of a permit other than those authorized by RCW 90.58.143 as amended will require a new permit application. The effective date of a shoreline approval (SSDP, CUP, or variance) will be the date of filing as provided in RCW 90.58.140(6). The permit duration does not include the time when development activity is suspended while appeals or legal actions take place or while other required government permits or approvals authorizing development to proceed, including all reasonably related administrative or legal actions on any such permits or approvals.
