§ 151.205 NONCONFORMITIES UNDER PERMIT AUTHORITY.
   (A)   (1)   The regulations of this subchapter shall not preclude final construction and occupancy of any structure or continued use for which a building permit was issued prior to the date of adoption of the Development Code; provided that, the work authorized by the permit is completed within a reasonable time.
      (2)   The structure or use shall be subsequently treated as a nonconforming structure or use if it is then nonconforming, or an area bulk variance may be applied for, if applicable.
   (B)   (1)   Suits pending or rights existing immediately prior to the effective date of this Code shall not be affected nor impaired except for those rights relating to nonconformities which are dealt with elsewhere in this Code.
      (2)   Zoning or other related development issues that are a part of an annexation agreement made prior to the adoption or revision of the Development Code shall be grandfathered.
      (3)   Grandfathering of Development Code requirements is also permitted on property platted prior to the adoption of this chapter with permission of the Village Board.