12.02.040 Term of permit.
Notwithstanding the provisions of GHMC 12.02.050, Revocation, encroachment permits shall be issued for varying terms, at the discretion of the director of public works and as generally set forth below:
A. Encroachment permit, residential, issued for construction of any fence or retaining wall are valid indefinitely unless revoked under GHMC 12.02.050. Any other noncommercial use of the public right-of-way will require an encroachment permit issued under the same terms as described under encroachment permit, commercial (subsection B of this section).
B. Encroachment permit, commercial, issued for any use of the right-of-way (as defined in GHMC 12.02.010) in connection with the operation of a business in the city of Gig Harbor, are valid for a period of 12 months from the date of approval. Property owners may make application to renew the encroachment permit upon permit expiration.
C. Encroachment permit, temporary, issued to property owners for uses of the right-of-way of a temporary nature and which involves the obstruction of a portion of a public sidewalk or other walkway, are valid for a period not to exceed 30 days. Property owners may make application to renew the encroachment permit upon expiration. (Ord. 836 § 4, 2000; Ord. 653 § 1, 1993).