1. A permit shall be required prior to the erection, construction, reconstruction, extension, moving, razing, or alteration of any building, structure, or portion thereof, and prior to the use or change in use of a building or land and prior to the change or extension of a nonconforming use.
2. Any erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or moving of a building or other structure including a sign authorized by zoning permit shall be commenced and any change in use of a building or land authorized by a zoning permit shall be undertaken within 1 year after the date of issuance of the permit. However, in case of erection or construction of a building, the right to proceed with construction may be extended annually without payment of additional fees for an aggregate period of not more than 3 years, provided that the construction pursuant to said permit has commenced within the first 1-year period.
(Ord. passed 10-2-2007, § 1201)