§ 18.112.010

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• Abandonment period12 months

  In any case, where the active construction or operation of a use permitted by a use permit ceases for a continuous period of twelve months or more, said permit shall be deemed abandoned and the use permit granted shall become null and void.

• Appeal period10 days

  Any person not satisfied with the action of the planning commission under Section 18.112.035(b) may, within ten days of the notice of the commission's action, appeal in writing to the board of supervisors.

• Application fee

  Such an application shall be accompanied by a fee set by the board of supervisors, no part of which shall be returnable to the applicant.

• Authorization to operate required

  On the effective date of an approved use permit, the permittee may proceed with development of the use subject to the conditions of approval, but shall not be authorized to operate the use until a written authorization to operate has been issued by the planning department as described below.

• Effective date10 days

  A use permit is effective ten days from the planning commission's action, if no appeal is filed, or, if an appeal is filed, the use permit shall be effective on the date of the board of supervisor's approval of the use permit.

• Extension limit2 extensions

  Only two extensions of time may be allowed.

• Mandatory findings

  That the project will or will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such use, nor be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare.

• Public hearingConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. required

  Public hearings shall be held by the Planning Commission and/or the Board of Supervisors as provided in Section 65091 of the California Government Code.

• Use permit required

  Use permits which may be revocable, conditional or valid for a term period, may be issued for any of the uses or purposes for which such permits are required or permitted by the terms of this title.