A. A conditional use permit shall lapse and become void one year following the date on which the conditional use permit became effective unless by conditions of the conditional use permit a lesser or greater time is prescribed, or unless, prior to the expiration, either the use is being diligently pursued in accordance with the conditional use permit, or a building permit is issued by the Building Official and construction is commenced and is being diligently pursued in accordance with the conditional use permit. A conditional use permit may be renewed for an additional period of one year or for a lesser or greater period as may be specified, provided that an application for renewal is filed with the Commission prior to the expiration of the time period granted. The Commission, pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 11-19-9 of this Chapter, may grant or deny an application for renewal.
B. A conditional use permit shall lapse and become void if there is a discontinuance for a continuous period of six months of the exercise of rights granted under said permit. A conditional use permit may be renewed for an additional period of time as may be specified by the Commission, provided that an application for renewal is filed with the Commission prior to the expiration of the aforementioned one- year period. The Commission, pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 11-19-9 of this Chapter, may grant or deny an application for renewal. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)