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303A.2 Retention of Plans. The Building and Safety Division shall maintain an official copy, which may be an electronic copy or on microfilm, of the plans for every building during the life of the building, for which the division issues a building permit. Except for plans of a common interest development as defined in Section 1351 of the Civil Code, plans need not be filed for: a. Single or multiple dwellings not more than two stories and basement in height. b. Garages and other structures appurtenant to buildings in item A. c. Farm or ranch buildings. d. Any one -story building not constructed of steel frame or concrete where the span between bearing walls does not exceed 25 feet. 303A.3 Validity of Permit. The issuance or granting of a permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this code or of any other ordinance of the City of Pleasanton. Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or the technical codes or of other ordinances of the City of Pleasanton shall not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on construction documents and other data shall not prevent the Building and Safety Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in construction documents and other data. The Building and Safety Official is also authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure where in violation of this code or of any other ordinances of the City of Pleasanton. 303A.4 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced, or if 180 days has elapsed since the most recent approval has been given by the Building and Safety Official for a required inspection, as enumerated in Section 305A.5 of this code. The Building & Safety Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one extension of time, for a period not more than 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. If the permit has expired, before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so, and the fee there -for shall be one half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building and Safety Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. 23