(A) A variance shall lapse and shall become void one year following the date on which the variance became effective unless prior to the expiration of one year, a building permit is issued and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on the site which was the subject of the variance application, or a permit is issued authorizing occupancy of the site or structure which was the
subject of the variance application, or the site is occupied if no building permit or certificate of occupancy is required.
(B) A variance may be renewed for an additional period of one year; provided that, prior to the expiration of one year from the date when the variance or the renewal became effective, an application for renewal of the variance is filed with the Town Manager or designee.
(C) The Hearing Officer may grant or deny an application for renewal of a variance, subject to the modification of existing conditions and/or the addition of new conditions of approval.
(D) A variance shall also lapse if the use for which the variance is approved is terminated for a period of one year. Recommencement of the use after the one year period of inactivity shall require filing a new variance application according to the process and requirements listed in §§ 20.7-1 through 20.7-15.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 12-5-2012)