§ 22.56.070. Time limitations.

A.

If a building permit has not been issued, or if construction activity or operation has not commenced within three years of final approval, the permit shall expire. The special use permit also shall expire when the use has been vacated for a period of three years.

B.

Upon the application of the owner or representative, the approval authority may grant a one-year extension. In no case shall the approval authority grant an extension for more than one year at a time. If an extension of time is approved, the special use permit will be subject to all new and amended regulations, requirements, policies or standards which are adopted after the original date of approval.

C.

Knowledge of the expiration date and initiation of a request for extension of approval time is the responsibility of the applicant. The county is not responsible for providing notification prior to expiration. All requests for an extension of time must be submitted to the department prior to expiration of the special use permit.

D.

A specific review period, as deemed necessary by the nature of the project, may be imposed as a condition of the initial permit approval.

(Ord. 12463 § 58, 2001; Ord. 11804 § 143, 1998: Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)