§ 157.246

Other

• Duration of special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.5 years

  Unless otherwise specified by the Town Council in the permit, the duration of any special use permit shall be five years, renewable at the Town Council's sole discretion upon application by the then-owner or contract purchaser.

• Time to initiate construction or use1 years

  If a special use permit application is approved by the Town Council, the applicant has one calendar year from the date of the approval to initiate and diligently pursue construction authorized under the permit, or (if no construction was authorized or all construction is complete) to begin the use permitted under the permit.

• Lapse if not initiated1 years

  If no such action is taken, then at the end of that year the permit shall lapse and be of no further force or effect.

• Notice period for revocation compliance30 days

  Such revocation shall not occur until such time as the holder of such permit and/or the owner of the property have been notified in writing by the Zoning Administrator advising him or her of the violations of the permits and giving him or her a reasonable time to comply, not to exceed 30 days.

• Termination if use lapses for one year or more1 years

  If the permitted use lapses for a period of one year or more on the property, then the permit shall terminate without further action by the town.