Duration of permits.
El Paso City Code § 18.02.105.23
in effect18.02.105.23 - Duration of permits.
1. Every permit issued shall automatically expire and become null and void under any of the following circumstances:
a. The work authorized by such permit is not commenced within six months from the issuance date of the permit;
b. The work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the time the work is commenced;
c. The permit applicant fails to call for and receive an inspection for any period of six months.
d. Residential roofing, window replacement, water heater replacement and a/c conversion permits shall expire within one month from the issuance date of the permit. No extensions or completion permit shall be issued for these permit types.
e. Residential fence and swimming pool permits shall expire within six months from the issuance date of the permit. No extensions or completion permits shall be issued for these permit types.
2. A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for a maximum of two extensions of time for periods of not more than one hundred eighty days each; provided that the request for extension is made in writing prior to the expiration of the current permit, and justifiable cause is demonstrated. Such extension authorizations shall be made in writing by the building official. There shall be no fee for the extension of an unexpired permit.
3. A completion permit may be obtained for an expired master building or associated permit(s) within one year of the date of expiration of the original master building or associated permit(s) provided, there have been no modifications to the existing plans, there is no need for additional plan review and the existing plans still comply with current codes. The cost of the completion permit shall be as prescribe by the adopted FY Schedule C in effect on the date of permit application. An expired subcontractor permit may only be renewed in conjunction with the renewal of an expired master building permit.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.02BUCOADCO_18.02.105PE_18.02.105.23DUPEFetched: 10/28/2026