A. Any administrative permit granted by the Planning Agency, or by the City Council on appeal, shall be null and void if not exercised within the time specified in such permit or, if no time is specified, within one (1) year of the date of approval of such permit. An administrative permit shall be deemed exercised and remain in full force and effect when a building permit has been issued and substantial construction accomplished, or when substantial investment has been made to establish the use for which the administrative permit has been granted in reliance upon said administrative permit. If such permit is abandoned or is discontinued for a continuous period of one (1) year, it may not thereafter be reestablished unless authorized in accordance with the procedure prescribed herein for the establishment of an administratively permitted use.

B. Upon written request by a property owner or his/her authorized representative prior to the date of administrative permit expiration, the Planning Agency may grant an extension of time up to but not exceeding one (1) year. Such extension of time shall be based upon a finding that there has been no material change of circumstances applicable to the property since the granting of said permit that would be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. [Ord. 2023-09 § 1, December 2023.]