To avoid undue hardship, nothing in this UDO shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction or use of any building on which actual construction was lawfully begun prior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this UDO and upon which actual building construction has been diligently carried on. “Actual construction” means the placing of construction materials in permanent position and fastening them in a permanent manner, except where demolition or removal of an existing building has been substantially initiated preparatory to rebuilding. Such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction, provided that work on the building shall be diligently completed within two (2) years from the date of issuance of the required building or demolition permit.
(Ord. 05-13. Passed 11-7-05.)