Section 105 of Chapter 1 of the International Building Code is hereby amended to read:

105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions for this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:

Building:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar residential uses, and one-story detached agricultural buildings provided the usable area of either type structure does not exceed 120 square feet. Exemption from a building permit does not include electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation and does not authorize any work to be done in violation of laws or ordinances including but not limited to planning, zoning and setback requirements.

2. Fences not over 7 feet high.

3. Oil derricks.

4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.

5. Water tanks supported directly on grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.

6. Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, and not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route.

7. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.

8. Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.

9. Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy that do not exceed 5,000 gallons and are installed entirely above ground.

10. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.

11. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings.

12. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support of Groups R-3 and U occupancies.

13. Non-fixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches in height.

14. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet in area, that are not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4 of the International Residential Code.

105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The extension may be requested verbally or in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, one of time, for periods not more than 180 days. Work shall be considered abandoned if an inspection has not been recorded and approved within 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be obtained. The fee shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made to the original plans and specifications and the suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. When plan review is not required by the building official the fee shall not include the plan review portion of the full permit fee. In order to renew a permit suspended or abandoned for more than one year, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee unless the project has had an approved rough frame, rough electrical, rough mechanical and rough plumbing inspection. In this case the building official may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the requirement for plans and the renewal fees shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the full permit fee. When plan review is not required by the building official the fee shall not include the plan review portion of the full permit fee. A notice of code violation may be recorded when a building permit is expired.