§ 16.08.090. Effect of lawsuit.

A.

The periods of time specified above shall not include any period during which a lawsuit involving the approval or conditional approval of the tentative parcel map has been filed and is pending in a court of competent jurisdiction, if the stay of the time period is approved by the town council pursuant to this section. After service of the initial petition or complaint in the lawsuit upon the town, the subdivider may file a written request with the community development department that a stay in the time period begin.

B.

Within forty days after receiving the application requesting a stay in the time period, the town council shall either stay the time period for up to five years, or deny the requested stay.

C.

Once the stay of the time period is lifted, the tentative parcel map shall be valid for the remaining time period prior to the lawsuit.

(Ord. No. 430, § 8, 12-14-2004; Ord. 203 §2 (part), 1990)