(Amended by Ord. No. 187,096, Eff. 7/1/21.)
The provisions of this article shall be applicable to a particular area upon the declaration of an emergency by the Governor relating to that area, pursuant to state law. The provisions of this article shall cease to be applicable to a particular area two years following the date of declaration of emergency, and for one additional year if an extension is approved by the City Council, provided, however, that the provisions of this article shall be considered as still remaining in full force and effect thereafter for the purpose of maintaining or defending any civil or criminal proceeding with respect to any right, liability or offense that may have arisen under the provisions of this article during its operative period, or with respect to enforcing any condition of approval of the temporary land use permit. The City Council may also extend by resolution any other time limits in this article for one additional year. Notwithstanding the provisions within this section to the contrary, the provisions in Section 16.02.1 shall only be activated by following the procedure outlined in Section 16.02.1 B.