§ 9182.03. General Provisions - Facilities Under Construction. — Carson Zoning Code

Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be deemed or construed to prevent the subsequent completion and use, in accordance with this Division, of any building or structure under construction

before the effective date of this Chapter or any amendment thereto, provided:

A. That such construction or the proposed use of such building or structure is not at said effective date in violation of any other law or regulation.
B. That such building or structure is completed within:
1. One (1) year from said effective date if less than three (3) stories in height and not more than seventy thousand (70,000) square feet in gross floor area, except that one (1) additional month shall be permitted for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in excess of said seventy thousand (70,000) square feet.
2. One and one-half (1-1/2) years from said effective date if three (3) but less than seven (7) stories in height and not more than one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet in gross floor area, except that one (1) additional month shall be permitted for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in excess of said one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.
3. Two (2) years from said effective date if seven (7) stories or more in height and not more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) square feet in gross floor area, except that one (1) additional month shall be permitted for each fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in excess of said one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) square feet.

The Director may extend any of the above time limits for completion and use of a building or structure if he finds that reasonable progress toward completion is being made.

C. That such building or structure is constructed under authorization of a building permit issued prior to said effective date or issued pursuant to a vested right acquired prior to said effective date.

Any nonconformity existing in any building, structure or use completed in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be subject to termination pursuant to this Division.

In the case of a grading permit issued for a development or use prior to the effective date of any provision of this Chapter which makes such development or use nonconforming, said grading permit shall be null and void unless a vested right has been acquired prior to said effective date.