(A) No order of the City Council permitting the erection or alteration of buildings shall be valid for a period longer than one year unless a building permit for such erection or alteration is obtained within such period and such erection or alteration is commenced and proceeds to completion in accordance with the terms of such permit.
(B) No order of the City Council permitting a use of a building or premises shall be valid for a period longer than one year unless such use is established within such period; provided, however, that the use of such permit is dependent upon the erection or alteration of a building such order shall continue in full force and effect if a building permit for such use, erection, or alteration is obtained within such period and such erections or alterations are commenced and proceed to completion in accordance with the terms of such permit.
(C) No order of the Zoning Board of Appeals permitting a use of a building or premises shall be valid for a period longer than one year unless such use is established within such period; provided, however, that the use of such permit is dependent upon the erection or alteration of a building such order shall continue in full force and effect if a building permit for such use, erection, or alteration is obtained within such period and such erections or alterations are commenced and proceed to completion in accordance with the terms of such permit.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. 863, passed 10-2-17)