14.42.030 Bonding or Guarantees for Delayed Performance.
(1) In situations where total compliance with this Title may be delayed or made impossible as a result of such factors as extreme weather, inability to obtain certain materials, or other factors which are not within the control of the builder or owner of the premises, and where the Provo City Code has been sufficiently complied with, and health and safety factors have been met, the Chief Building Official and/or the Planning Commission are hereby authorized to allow temporary occupancy subject to the following conditions:
(a) That the owner, the owner’s agent and/or the building contractor responsible for the project give in writing a guarantee of performance which includes specifics as to the work to be done, the time within which it will be completed, estimated cost of completion and other reasonable data as may be required.
(2) Temporary occupancy or utilization of the premises will be allowed upon posting with the City a performance bond in the time and manner otherwise described in this Title.
(3) If the totality of compliance has not been achieved within the time period set in written document, the City shall, by this Chapter and by the written agreement, be authorized to utilize the performance bond for the purpose of completion of the project.
(4) The Chief Building Official and/or the Planning Commission are authorized to extend the period of time in the written agreement for good cause shown, not to exceed sixty (60) days beyond date thereof, which extension shall be required to be appended to the original agreement in writing and will not otherwise be recognized by the City.
(5) Where reasonably necessary, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, to assure performance, a performance bond may be required as a condition of issuance of a building permit. Such bond shall be posted in the time and manner otherwise required by the provisions of this Title.