(A) All buildings erected hereafter, all uses of land or buildings established hereafter, all structural alteration or relocation of existing buildings occurring hereafter, and all enlargements of or additions to existing uses occurring hereafter shall be subject to all regulations of this chapter which are applicable to the zoning districts in which the buildings, uses, or land shall be located.
(B) However, where a building permit for a building or structure has been issued in accordance with law prior to the effective date of this chapter, and provided that construction is begun within six months of the effective date and diligently prosecuted to completion, the building or structure may be completed in accordance with the approved plans on the basis of which the building permit has been issued, and further may upon completion be occupied under a certificate of occupancy by the use for which originally designated, subject thereafter to the provisions of §§ 155.065 through 155.070, nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses.
(C) Where the Zoning Administrator has issued a special use permit, or a permit for a variance pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the permit shall become null and void unless work thereon is substantially underway within one year of the date of issuance of the permit by the Zoning Administrator.
(D) A special use permit shall be deemed to authorize only one particular special use and shall expire if the special use shall cease for more than one year for any reason.
(E) Where a lot is to be occupied for a permitted use without buildings, the side yards and front yard required for the lot shall be provided and maintained unless otherwise stipulated in this chapter, except that side yards shall not be required on lots used for garden purposes without buildings or structures, nor on lots used for public recreation areas.
(F) No land which is located in a residential district shall be used for driveway, walkway, or access purposes to any land which is located in a business or manufacturing district, or used for any purpose not permitted in a residence district.
(Ord. O-95-2-12, passed 2-9-2012)