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Article XI—Special Exceptions

General Provisions
Section 13-350. In General.

(a)    The uses set forth in Sections 13-350 through 13-352.35,
inclusive, shall be subject to the requirements set forth in this Article
(in addition to the requirements of the entire Subtitle).

(b)    Applications and site plans shall be required for all special
exceptions or modifications thereof.

(c)    For the purpose of this Article, EXCEPT FOR USES
WHICH ARE SEASONAL AND CONTINUE EACH AND EVERY
YEAR, the cessation of a special exception use for a period of six
(6) TWELVE (12) months shall constitute an abandonment; upon
such abandonment, the special exception shall terminate, and all
structures devoted exclusively to such use shall be removed by the

owner of the realty.

(d)    Approval of a special exception shall be rescinded by opera-
tion of law if:

(1)    Action to implement said use is not begun within one (1)
year of the decision of the approving authority; and

(2)    The special exception use is not completed and in operation
within two (2) years of said decision (unless otherwise accepted).

(e)   (1) Any EXISTING PERMITTED land uses re-designated
as WHICH BECOMES A special exceptions by virtue of the adoption
of this Subtitle shall continue to be a lawful use, provided that not
more than six (6) months after said effective date, the owner or
operator thereof shall file the below listed information with the Office
of Planning and Zoning:

(i) Location map, clearly showing location of tract within the
County.

(ii) Detailed site plan to scale, showing the legal boundary
description of the tract, the name of the owner and/or operator,
the date of commencement of the activity, and the improvement to
the property.

(iii) Description of character and extent of activity.

(iv) Such other information necessary for the Office of Plan-

ning and Zoning to determine the specific nature of the use and its

legal status.

(2) Upon receipt of the foregoing information, the Office of
Planning and Zoning shall assign a registration number to the
activity, and shall maintain as a permanent public record a file of
matters relating to Special Exception uses. The special exception
shall not be granted if said use is not registered as hereinabove set
forth; provided that the owner or operator thereof may then proceed
under the other provisions TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE X of
this Subtitle.