17.06.010: EFFECTS OF PRIOR PERMITS:
   A.   Building And Sign Permits: Whenever any building permit or sign permit has been issued or applied for prior to the effective date of this title and the proposed uses or change would not conform to this title, such uses may nevertheless be developed or changed to the extent authorized by the permit. If said permit expires, it shall not be renewed. Such uses shall be deemed nonconforming uses, and shall be subject to the nonconforming use regulations commencing at section 17.06.905 of this chapter.
   B.   Special Use Permits, Variances, And Other Zoning Approvals: Except as otherwise provided, whenever any special use permit, variance, or other zoning approval has been granted or applied for prior to the effective date of this title and the proposed or affected uses or change would not or do not conform to this title, such uses may nevertheless be developed or changed, and continued or maintained to the extent authorized by the zoning approval. (Ord. 1691 §1(part), 1982)