Nothing in this Zoning Code shall prohibit the completion of the construction and use of structures for which a zoning certificate has been issued prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code, or amendments thereto, provided that construction is commenced within six months after the issuance of such certificate, and completed within one year, after the issuance of the zoning certificate. Actual construction is hereby defined to include the placing of construction materials in permanent position and fastened in a permanent manner. Where demolition or removal of an existing structure has begun preparatory to restructure, such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction.
(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)