§ 27-110. Transitional provisions.

A.

Previously existing regulations. Those regulations in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this UDO shall be referred to as the "previously existing regulations".

B.

Administrative permits. All permits issued by an administrative official or body, or a legislative body acting in an administrative capacity, prior to the effective date of this UDO shall be valid provided a building permit is issued within one (1) year from the date of approval and construction begins consistent with the terms and conditions of the building permit and proceeds to completion in a timely manner. Applications for administrative permits submitted after the effective date of this UDO shall be reviewed and evaluated pursuant to the requirements of this UDO.

C.

Subdivision.

1.

Complete applications for preliminary plat(s) submitted prior to the effective date of this UDO shall be processed under the previously existing regulations.

2.

Incomplete applications for preliminary plat(s) submitted prior to the effective date of this UDO that are not resubmitted in a complete form until after the effective date of this UDO shall be processed pursuant to this UDO.

3.

All applications for subdivision approvals submitted after the effective date of this UDO shall be reviewed pursuant to these regulations.

4.

Preliminary or final plat applications, approved under the previously existing regulations, which are allowed to lapse or expire shall be subject to reapplication under this UDO.

D.

Zoning.

1.

Existing uses may continue either in compliance with these regulations or as legal nonconforming uses subject to the requirements of section 27-118.

2.

Existing lots that do not comply with the requirements of these regulations may be developed pursuant to the requirements of section 27-118.

3.

Applications for proposed new uses submitted after the effective date of this UDO shall be considered pursuant to these regulations.

E.

Special permits. The director shall monitor all outstanding special and/or conditional use permits issued under the previously existing regulations. Prior to the expiration of a special or conditional use permit, the permit holder may apply for an extension of the use pursuant to the terms of this UDO.

F.

Nonconforming situations. All nonconforming situations and uses shall be governed by section 27-118 of this UDO.

G.

Violations. Any violation of previous zoning or subdivision regulations will continue to be a violation under this UDO and be subject to penalties and enforcement under this UDO unless the use, development or activity complies, in its entirety, with the provisions of this ordinance.

H.

Vesting. Any person claiming a vested right under the previously existing regulations shall make application in accordance with section 27-339 of this UDO.