All nonconforming projects on which construction was begun at least 180 calendar days before the effective date of the UDO as well as all nonconforming projects that are at least 10% completed in terms of the total expected cost of the project on the effective date of the UDO may be completed in accordance with the terms of their permits, so long as these permits were validly issued and remain unrevoked and unexpired. If a development is designed to be completed in stages, this section shall apply only to the particular phase under construction. In addition, as provided in G.S. § 160D-108, neither the UDO nor any amendment to it shall, without the consent of the property owner, affect any lot with respect to which a building permit has been issued pursuant to G.S. § 160D-1110 prior to the enactment of the Article making the change so long as the building permit remains valid, unexpired and unrevoked.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2011; Ord. 21-O-04, passed 6-28-2021)