(a) Violations Continue. Any violation that existed at the time this amendment became effective shall continue to be a violation under this Code and is subject to penalties and enforcement under Chapter 1183 Enforcement and Penalties, unless the use, development, construction, or other activity complies with the provisions of this Code.
(b) Nonconformities Continue.
(1) Any legal nonconformity that existed at the time this amendment became effective shall continue to be a legal nonconformity under this code, as long as the situation that resulted in the nonconforming status under the previous codes continue to exist.
(2) If a legal nonconformity that existed at the time this amendment became effective becomes conforming because of the adoption of this Code, then the situation will be considered conforming and shall no longer be subject to the regulations pertaining to nonconformities.
(c) Pending Applications.
(1) Any complete application that has been submitted or accepted for approval, but upon which no final action has been taken by the appropriate decision-making body prior to the effective date of this Code, shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the code in effect on the date the application was deemed complete by the City.
(2) If the applicant fails to comply with any applicable required period for submittal or other procedural requirements, the application shall expire and subsequent applications shall be subject to the requirements of this Code.
(3) Any reapplication for an expired project approval shall meet the standards in effect at the time of reapplication.
(4) An applicant with a pending application may waive review available under prior regulations through a letter to the Zoning Commissioner and request review under the provisions of this Code.
(d) Approved Projects.
(1) Any building, structure, or development for which a zoning permit was issued prior to the effective date of this Code may, at the applicant's option, be completed in conformance with the issued permit and any other applicable permits and conditions, even if such building, structure, or development does not fully comply with provisions of this Code. If such building, structure, or development does not comply fully with this Code at the time of completion, it shall be considered a legal nonconformity upon the issuance of a zoning permit from the Zoning Commissioner.
(2) If the building, structure, or development is not completed within the time allowed under the original zoning permit or any extension granted thereof, then the building, structure, or development may be constructed, completed, or occupied only in compliance with this Code.
(3) Any application for a project where the zoning permit has expired shall meet the standards in effect at the time the application is resubmitted.
(e) Vested Rights. The transitional rule provisions of this section are subject to Ohio's vested rights laws.
(Ord. 7675. Passed 11-11-14.)
(Ord. 7675. Passed 11-11-14.)