VERT / GREEN
Known expiry and project on schedule: keep reminders and inspections current.
Permit expiry, extension and reactivation
Track validity dates, extension conditions and consequences of an interrupted project before the permit expires.
JAUNE / YELLOW
Major delay or suspended job: immediately check local extension procedure.
ROUGE / RED
Do not assume expired permits can simply resume; rules, drawings, code or fees may need reassessment.
Construction triage
What the professional checks
- Confirm status, expiry, extension and restart conditions
- Assess impacts of changed rules/drawings
Official sources
Sources checked: 2026-08-22. Confirm local rules and the applicable edition.
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