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, 1163.06 PLANNING AND ZONING CODE 140 (b) Unless the applicant applies for a variance from a provision or provisions of the Zoning Code in order to erect his sign or advertising structure as proposed, or the applicant engages in other conduct which directly causes delay, the Building Commissioner shall make a determination on the erection permit application within ten (10) busmess days. In the event of a variance request, or other delay occasioned by conduct of the applicant, the Building Commissioner's time for making a determination under this section shall be extended for a period of time equal to the time period during which the variance application is pending, or to the period of time of other delay occasioned by conduct of the applicant, whichever is applicable. In case of an extenuating circumstance, the Building Commissioner may apply to the Director of Public Safety for an extension of the time in which to complete his review, not to exceed an additional ten (10) business days. In determining whether to grant this extension, the Director of Public Safety shall consider the reasons offered in explanation of the delay and balance them against the hardship to the applicant arising from an extended time for determination. (c) Failure of the Building Commissioner to issue a permit within the required ten (10) business days or, if an extension has been obtained, within the time permitted by the extension, shall be construed to be an issuance of the permit, upon the lapse of the last day upon which the Building Commissioner may, pursuant to paragraph (b) above, make his determination. (d) If the proposed sign or advertising structure complies with this and all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City, the Building Commissioner shall forthwith issue the requested permit upon receipt of the appropriate fees. If the Building Commissioner determines that the application should be denied, he shall issue a written statement contemporaneous with his decision, explaining the reason or reasons for the denial. (e) If an application for an erection permit is part of a lot development or redevelopment proposal made pursuant to Chapter 1126 of this Zoning Code, then the permit issued by the Building Commissioner shall be a temporary permit only pending final approval by the City of the lot development or redevelopment proposal pursuant to the provisions of said Chapter 1126. Said temporary permit shall become permanent only upon the applicant erecting the applied for sign or signs, or modifying already erected sign or signs, in a manner which meets all structural and locational requirements made a condition of the City's final approval of the lot development or redevelopment proposal. Every applicant who obtains a temporary erection permit pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph of this section shall be required to post a bond with the Building Commissioner equal to the cost of the sign to be erected, before erecting said sign pursuant to the temporary permit. Said bond shall be forfeited to the City if the applicant, upon receiving final approval for a lot development or redevelopment approval, erects a sign or signs, or fails to modify a sign or signs, in violation of an express condition or conditions of that final approval. (f) If the work authorized under any erection permit is not completed within six (6) months after the date of issuance, said permit shall become null and void. (Ord. 2000-12. Passed 5-2-00.) 2000 Replacement