Any special exception granted under this chapter shall expire if the applicant has not obtained a certificate of occupancy or occupational license as appropriate and utilized the special exception within 12 months of the date of its issuance; provided, however, the board of adjustment may extend this time period by an additional 12-month period if the applicant can show good cause for the delay. If the applicant desires an extension, the applicant shall submit its request directly to the board of adjustment prior to the expiration of the first 12-month period. Additionally, a special exception shall expire and become null and void if the use granted thereunder is abandoned or otherwise ceases to exist or a period of 18 consecutive months. As used herein, abandoned shall mean that the applicant has gone out of business, let all business licenses lapse or has otherwise changed the use of the property in conformance with the code of Ordinances of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Once a special exception has lapsed due to abandonment, the applicant must resubmit its special exception request pursuant to section 110-46 of the code of Ordinances of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Secs. 110-49--110-60. Reserved.