§ 20.52.045. Time limits.

1.

Expiration of Approval. If a building permit has not been issued, or if construction activity or operation has not commenced within three years from the date of final approval, the variance shall expire. The variance shall also expire when the use or activity for which the variance was granted is vacated for a period of three years.

2.

Knowledge of the expiration date is the responsibility of the applicant. The county is not responsible for providing notification prior to expiration.

3.

Time Limit and Re-Review. There may be a condition to provide time limits for the variance. If it is determined after review that the variance no longer meets the conditions set by the hearing examiner at the time of the initial approval, the variance may be terminated, or such standards added as will achieve compliance with the original hearing examiner conditions.

(Ord. 12463 § 16, 2001; Ord. 11804 § 99, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 8216 § 107 (part), 1985)