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20.04.260 (Pleasanton Supp. No. 29, 1-23) 776 her authorized representative. Such plans may be re- viewed by other departments of the City of Pleasanton to verify compliance with any applicable laws under its jurisdiction. If the Building and Safety Official finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this code and the technical codes and other pertinent laws and ordi- nances, and that the fees specified in Section 20.04.310 have been paid, the Building and Safety Official shall issue a permit therefor as soon as practicable. When the Building and Safety Official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by a stamp which states “REVIEWED” or “REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE.” One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be retained by the Building and Safety Official. Another set of ap- proved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work at all times during which the work authorized, and shall be open to inspection by the Building and Safety Official or his or her authorized representative. Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorizations from the Building and Safety Official, and all work regulated by this code and the technical codes shall be done in accordance with the approved plans. The Building and Safety Official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of part of a building, structure or building service equipment before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building or struc- ture or building and or property service equipment have been submitted or approved, provided adequate informa- tion and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of the technical codes. The holder of a partial permit shall proceed at the holder’s own risk with the building operation and with- out assurance that a permit for the entire building, struc- ture or building service will be granted. (Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.260 Retention of plans. The Building and Safety Division shall maintain an official copy, which may be an electronic copy, 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 subsection 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. (Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.270 Validity of permit. The issuance or granting of a permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any vio- lation of any of the provisions of this code or of any other ordinance of the City of Pleasanton. Permits pre- suming to give authority to violate or cancel the provi- sions of this code or the technical codes or of other ordi- nances 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 occu- pancy or use of a structure where in violation of this code or of any other ordinances of the City of Pleasan- ton. (Ord. 2153 § 2, 2016) 20.04.280 Permit expiration. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance. The permit will be- come invalid if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days fol- lowing an approval given by the Building and Safety Official for a required inspection, as enumerated in Sec- tion 20.04.350 of this code. The Building and Safety Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extension of time, for a period not more than 180 days. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifi- able 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 therefor 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 per- mit 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