All buildings erected hereafter, all uses of land or buildings established hereafter, and all structural alterations or relocations of existing buildings occurring hereafter shall be subject to all regulations of this Chapter which are applicable to the zoning districts in which such buildings, uses or land shall be located; 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 such effective date and diligently prosecuted to completion (completion to be accomplished within 18 months of the adoption of this Chapter), said 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 Article V, Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses.
Where the Zoning Administrator has issued a permissive use, permit, a conditional use permit, or a permit for a variance pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, such permit shall become null and void unless work thereon is substantially underway within six months of the date of the issuance of such permit by the Zoning Administrator, and completed within 18 months of the issuance of such permit.
A conditional use permit shall be deemed to authorize only one particular conditional use and shall expire if the conditional use shall cease for more than six months for any reason.
Where a lot is to be occupied for a permitted use without buildings, the side yards and front yard required for such 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 and no side or front yard shall be required on lots used for public recreation areas.
No land which is located in a residence district shall be used for driveway, walkway or access purposes to any land which is located in a commercial or industrial district, or used for any purpose not permitted in a residence district.
(Ord. 05-2539, passed 10-11-05)