3.12 Issuance and Validity of a Development Permit

3.11.6 The Development Authority may also, at their discretion, publish a notice containing the information specified in Section 3.11.4 in any or all of the following forms:

a) Publish a notice in one (1) issue of a newspaper circulating in the Town; or

b) Post a notice of decision on the Town’s website.

3.12 ISSUANCE AND VALIDITY OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

3.12.1 A development permit shall not be valid unless and until:

a) Any conditions of approval, except those of a continuing nature, have been fulfilled; and

b) No notice of appeal from such approval has been served on the applicable appeal body within the time specified in the MGA.

3.12.2 Where a development permit has been approved by an appeal body, it shall not be valid unless and until:

a) The Chairman of the appeal body has reviewed and signed the decision; and

b) Any conditions of approval, except those of a continuing nature, have been fulfilled.

3.12.3 A development permit shall be deemed to be valid twenty-one (21) days after the date on which the notice of issuance of the development permit was given in accordance with Section 3.12.1. If an appeal against the development permit is made to the Appeal Authority, the Development Permit shall not come into effect unless and until any conditions of approval have been fulfilled.

3.12.4 If the development authorized by a development permit is not commenced within twelve (12) months from the date of its issuance the permit is deemed to be void, unless an extension to this period is granted by the Development Authority.

3.12.5 The applicant shall advise the Development Authority within thirty (30) days prior to the expiry of the 12-month period described in Section 3.12.4 if they require an extension. The Development Authority may grant up to a one (1) year extension of the Development Permit.

3.12.6 A development shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Development Authority within two (2) years of the issuance of the Development Permit, unless the applicant, within thirty (30) days prior to the expiry, applies for and is granted an extension from the Development Authority. The Development Authority may grant one (1) extension of the effective period and the extension period shall not exceed twelve (12) months.