Glendale City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 30
41 PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
§ 30.41.010 Duration of variance, conditional use permit, administrative use permit, parking exception, parking reduction permit, parking use permit, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, and density bonus housing plan.
A.
Termination. Every right or privilege authorized by a variance, a conditional use permit, administrative use permit, parking exception, parking reduction permit, parking use permit, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, or density bonus housing plan shall terminate two years after the granting of such variance, conditional use permit or density bonus housing plan unless the exercise of such right or privilege has commenced in good faith prior to such time, except as otherwise provided in this section.
B.
Cessation. For variances, conditional use permits, administrative use permits, parking exception, parking reduction permits, parking use permits, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, and density bonus housing plan such rights and privileges shall also be terminated at such time as the applicable review authority may designate in the approval of the variance, conditional use permit, parking reduction permit, parking use permit, or development projects in the SR special recreation zone review. A variance or a parking use permit may be terminated by the review authority upon any interruption or cessation of the use permitted by the variance for one year or more in the continuous exercise in good faith of such right or privilege. A parking reduction permit may be terminated by the review authority upon any interruption or cessation of the use permitted by the parking use permit in accordance with Section 30.50.070.
(Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004; Ord. 5536 § 21, 2006; Ord. 5645 § 32, 2009; Ord. 5747 § 66, 2011; Ord. 5752 § 9, 2011; Ord. 5803 § 104, 2013; Ord. 5818 § 24, 2013; Ord. 6027, 5/14/2024)
§ 30.41.015 Extension of variance, conditional use permit, administrative use permits, design review, parking reduction permit, parking use permit, parking exception permit, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, administrative exception.
Permits granted by such right or privilege may be requested one time and extended for up to a maximum of one additional year upon receipt of a written request from the applicant and demonstration that a reasonable effort to act on such right or privilege has commenced within two years of the approval date. In granting such extension the director of community development shall make a written finding that neighborhood conditions have not substantially changed since the granting of such variance, conditional use permit, administrative use permit, design review, parking reduction, parking use permit, development projects in the SR special recreation zone, administrative exception, or density bonus housing plan.
A.
For cases for which the hearing officer is the review authority, the extension may be granted by the director of community development.
B.
For permits for which the city council, design review board, or the director of community development is the review authority, the extension may be granted by the director of community development. For permits for which the arts and culture commission is the review authority, the extension may be granted by the director of the library, arts and culture department.
(Ord. 5803 § 105, 2013; Ord. 5818 § 25, 2013; Ord. 5955 § 3, 2020)
§ 30.41.020 Duration of administrative exception.
A.
Termination. Every right or privilege authorized by an administrative exception shall terminate two years after the granting of such administrative exception unless the exercise of such right or privilege has commenced in good faith prior to such time except as otherwise provided in this section.
B.
Cessation. Such rights and privileges shall also be terminated at such time as the hearing officer may designate in the approval of the administrative exception or upon any interruption or cessation of the use permitted by the modification for one year or more in the continuous exercise in good faith of such right or privilege.
(Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004; Ord. 5747 § 67, 2011)
§ 30.41.030 Duration of home occupation permit.
The director of community development shall grant a home occupation for a period of time not to exceed five years.
(Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004; Ord. 5747 § 68, 2011)
§ 30.41.040 Duration of zoning use certificates-Certificates nontransferable.
No permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable or assignable to any person, firm, corporation or other entity. Any change in tenant or occupant of premises, or change in proprietor or owner of a business shall constitute a change for which a new zoning use certificate shall be required. Any change in business location or change of the person or entity from that which is shown on the issued zoning use certificate shall require a new certificate to be obtained.
(Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004)
§ 30.41.050 Duration of design review approval.
All approvals by the design review board or applicable review authority shall be valid for a period of two years except approvals for a sign program which shall be valid until replaced by a later sign program approval. For murals the design review approval shall be valid for a period of five years, at which time the design review approval expires and a reapplication can be made prior to expiration. A fence or wall in the street front setback or in the street side setback in the “H” horse overlay zone approved by the design review board must be completely constructed within two years of the date of the design review board approval. All necessary building permits and sign permits must be obtained within this two year period except sign permits on a lot or site involving a sign program. In the event that a building permit or sign permit is obtained in a timely manner and subsequently expires, all design review board approvals shall expire with the building permit or sign permit if such permit expires after the two year period. However, in the event that an application is made to the building official to renew action on an application for a building permit or sign permit after expiration, the director of community development shall have the authority to reinstate all related design review board approvals for the period of the building permit. The director of community development shall grant such reinstatement only in the event he or she can make a written finding that neighborhood conditions, i.e., those neighborhood conditions upon which the design review authority determined the project’s compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, have not substantially changed since the original design review approval.
(Ord. 5399 Attach. A, 2004; Ord. 5571 § 3, 2007; Ord. 5803 § 106, 2013; Ord. 5955 § 4, 2020)
§ 30.41.060 Duration of wireless telecommunications facilities permit.
A.
Duration. Unless otherwise required by California Government Code Section 65964(b), and as that section may be hereafter amended, a wireless telecommunications facility permit shall have a duration of no longer than 10 years. In accordance with requirements established by this code, at the expiration of the time period set forth herein, the permittee may apply for a renewal of its wireless telecommunications facility permit.
B.
Extension. Wireless telecommunications facilities permits granted by such right or privilege may be requested one time and extended for up to a maximum of one additional year upon receipt of a written request from the applicant and demonstration that a reasonable effort to act on such right or privilege has commenced within two years of the approval date. In granting such extension the applicable review authority shall make a written finding that neighborhood conditions have not substantially changed since the granting of such permit.
(Ord. 5692 § 27, 2010)
§ 30.41.070 Duration of reasonable accommodation.
A.
Term. The reasonable accommodation may continue to be used and maintained by the individual with a disability for the duration of his or her tenancy in the dwelling subject to the finding in Section 30.52.050(G).
B.
Termination. Every right or privilege authorized by a reasonable accommodation request shall terminate within 24 months after the granting of such reasonable accommodation permit unless the exercise of such right or privilege has commenced in good faith prior to such time, except as otherwise provided in this section.
C.
Cessation. For reasonable accommodation permits, such rights and privileges shall also be terminated at such time as the individual for whom the permit was granted no longer resides at the property, or no longer requires reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation permit may be terminated by the review authority upon any interruption or cessation of the reasonable accommodation use for one year or more in the continuous exercise in good faith or such right or privilege.
D.
Removal. Within 60 days of the termination of the tenancy, the reasonable accommodation shall be removed unless the director of community development has determined that the reasonable accommodation may remain as provided in Section 30.52.050.
E.
Extension. The director of community development may approve a time extension for a reasonable accommodation for good cause for a period or periods not to exceed two years. An application for a time extension shall be made in writing to the director of community development no less than 30 days or more than 90 days prior to the expiration date. In granting such extension the director of community development shall make the written determination that the findings supporting the issuance of the reasonable accommodation pursuant to Section 30.52.050 have not materially changed.
(Ord. 5848 § 1, 2015)