Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the over-all layout, plans, construction, size or designated use of any development, building structure or part thereof for which official approvals and required building permits have been granted before the enactment of this code, the construction of which, conforming with such plans, shall have been started prior to the effective date of this Code and completion thereof carried on in a normal manner within the subsequent six-month (6 mo.) period, and not discontinued until completion, except for reasons beyond the builders' control.
(Ord. 7139-99. Passed 7-6-99.)