§ 22.51

This Chapter establishes procedures for renewing vested Use Permits.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012; Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

This Chapter shall apply to all renewals of vested Use Permits. Vested Use Permits remain in full force and effect until such time as they are revoked pursuant to Chapter 22.120 (Use Permit Revocations). Use Permits that are granted in perpetuity do not require renewal.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012; Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

22.51.030 - Application Filing, Processing, and Review.

A.

Filing.

1.

Application for a Use Permit Renewal shall be submitted, filed, and processed in compliance with and in the manner described for ministerial planning permits in Chapter 22.40 (Application Filing and Processing, Fees).

2.

Use Permit Renewal application forms are available online and at the Agency's public service counter.

B.

Project review procedure. Each Use Permit Renewal application shall be analyzed by the Agency to ensure that the application is consistent with the purpose and intent of this Chapter. The Director may require a

condition compliance review to determine whether the use has been conducted in conformance with the conditions of the original Use Permit approval.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012; Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), 2017)

The Director may approve or conditionally approve a Use Permit Renewal, only when the following finding can be made:

A.

The approved use will be continued in substantial conformance with the original Use Permit.

The Director may impose such additional conditions of approval as are necessary to determine that the renewal is consistent with the finding above and may impose another limited term on the Use Permit. All the conditions of approval imposed by the original Use Permit shall continue to apply after a Use Permit has been renewed and do not need to be referenced in the decision on the Use Permit Renewal.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

The following shall apply subsequent to the approval of a Use Permit Renewal application. These procedures are in addition to those identified in Sections 22.40.080 (Post Approval), and 22.48.050 (Use Permit Post approval) and Chapter 22.70 (Permit Implementation, Time Limits, Extensions):

A.

Use Permit Renewal to run with the land. A Use Permit Renewal granted in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter shall continue to be valid upon a change of ownership of: The site, business, service, use, or structure that was the subject of the permit application.

B.

Time Limits. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Development Code, a renewed Use Permit shall expire if the use is abandoned or ceases to operate for a two-year period or greater.

(Ord. No. 3577, 2012)

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3666, § II(exh. A), adopted March 14, 2017, effectively repealed former Ch. 22.52, §§ 22.52.010—22.52.070, and enacted a new Ch. 22.52 as set out herein. Former Ch. 22.52 pertained to tidelands permits and derived from Ord. No. 3577, adopted Jan. 24, 2012.