20.84.100   Revocation for noncompliance--Voiding of variance.
   A.   The commission may revoke any variance for noncompliance with the conditions set forth in granting the variance after notice and hearing. Upon instruction from the commission, the city engineer shall cause ten days' notice of hearing to be given to the holder of the variance which is being considered for revocation. The action of the commission in revoking any variance may be appealed to the council in the same manner as an appeal from a decision of the commission in granting or denying a variance.
   B.   Each variance granted under the provisions of this chapter shall become void when:
   1.   The construction authorized by the variance is not commenced within one year after the granting of the variance or is not pursued diligently to completion; or
   2.   The occupancy or use of land or buildings authorized by the variance has not taken place within one year after the granting of the variance; or
   3.   There is a cessation in the occupancy or use of land or buildings authorized by the variance for a period in excess of one year.
   C.   Where circumstances beyond the control of the applicant cause delays which do not permit compliance with the time limitation established in subsection B of this section, the commission may grant an extension of time for a period not to exceed an additional one-year period. Application for such extension of time must set forth in writing the reasons for the extension and must be filed with the city clerk before the expiration of the variance.
   D.   The provisions of this section shall apply to variances issued prior to May 7, 1964, including variances issued by the legislative bodies or planning commissions of other political jurisdictions covering territory subsequently annexed to the city, but the one-year period specified in subsection B(2) of this section shall not commence to run until May 7, 1964, or the date of annexation, whichever occurs later. The provisions of subsection C of this section shall also apply to such variances provided the commission finds that an extension would not be detrimental or injurious to property in the neighborhood.
(Prior code § 19.84.050 (Ord. 557 § 407 (D), 1964))