A. A building, structure or part thereof which does not conform to the regulations for the zone in which it is situated, but for which a building permit, use permit, or variance was issued and exercised prior to the applicability of such regulations to the property, may be completed, provided that work is pursued continuously and without delay. Such building structure or part thereof shall be deemed to be a nonconformity and shall thereafter be subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter.
B. A right granted by a variance or use permit requiring a building permit shall be deemed exercised when the permit has been secured, continuous onsite construction activity such as the pouring of a foundation, installation of utilities or other similar substantial improvements have commenced, and the construction is being diligently pursued to completion. Grading of a site shall not constitute construction activity. For purposes of this section, a right "requiring a building permit" shall mean a right by which specific construction activity requiring a building permit is authorized, which construction activity could not be legally performed in the absence of the variance or conditional use permit granting the right.
C. A right not requiring a building permit shall be deemed exercised when the activity permitted has commenced to the extent authorized by the variance or conditional use permit.
(Ord. 822-2016 § 5 (part), 2016)