§ 2-11. Performance of work under permit., Article I. Building Construction, Chapter 2. Administration and Enforcement, Code of Ordinances, North Hempstead

A building permit shall be effective to authorize the commencing of work in accordance with the application, plans and specifications on which it is based for a period of three months after the date of its issuance. If work is not commenced within such period of three months, the project shall be deemed abandoned. For good cause, the Building Commissioner may allow reasonable extensions at his discretion. Any project which is not completed within two years from the date of issuance of a building permit shall be deemed abandoned unless good reason for delay is shown.

The issuance of a building permit shall constitute authority to the applicant to proceed with the work in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and in accordance with the applicable building ordinances or regulations. All work shall conform to the approved application, plans and specifications.

The location of a new building or structure, or an extension of an existing building or structure, shown on an accepted and approved plot diagram or an approved amendment thereof, shall be strictly adhered to.

It shall be unlawful to reduce or diminish the area of any lot or plot of which a plot diagram has been filed and has been used as the basis for a permit, unless a revised plot diagram showing the proposed change in condition shall have been filed and approved; provided, however, that this shall not apply when the lot area is reduced by reason of a street opening or widening or other public improvement.

The Building Commissioner shall be given at least 24 hours' notice of the starting of work under a permit.

Before ceilings, walls or partitions of any work for which a permit is required are covered with lath, plasterboard, plaster ceiling or other covering, the Building Commissioner shall be notified. Within three days after receipt of such notice, he shall inspect the same. No such ceilings, walls or partitions shall be covered until permission to do so has been granted by the Building Commissioner.

Building permits shall be prominently displayed on the job site at all times during the progress of construction so as to be readily seen from adjacent thoroughfares.