Division IV — NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND USES IN THE RA-5 AND RC ZONES

Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, any nonconforming use or structure may be continued indefinitely. If a nonconforming use is changed to any different use, such different use shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. Any discontinuance of a non-conforming for a continuous period of one year shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of such nonconforming use and any future use shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. If any nonconforming building be destroyed by fire, explosion or other casualty, act of God or the public enemy, the owner may reconstruct a building of the same size or smaller to continue the previous use, provided a building permit is obtained and repairs are commenced within one year, then the right to continue the nonconforming use shall terminate and the use of the property must thereafter conform to the provisions of the chapter for the zone in which it is located.

(Ord. 7408 § 1, 2018)

The nonconforming use of a nonconforming building may be expanded or extended throughout such building; provided that no structural alterations, except those required by law or ordinance, shall be made therein unless a conditional use permit is obtained. The nonconforming use of a conforming building may be expanded or extended into any other portion of such conforming building, subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 7408 § 1, 2018)

A building permit for ordinary and routine maintenance and repair work may be issued by the building official if such maintenance and repair work will not require a structural alteration, reconstruction or enlargement of a nonconforming building or improvement or increase the floor area or cubical content of a nonconforming building or improvement. The alteration and reconstruction of a nonconforming buildings or improvements requiring building permits may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit. Within the limitations hereinafter set forth a building permit for a new building, enlargement of an existing building, or increase in floor area or cubical content may be permitted. Such building permit may be granted if all of the following conditions do exist:

A.

Such expansion will protect a valuable property investment.

B.

Such expansion and proposed use will not adversely affect or be mentally detrimental to the adjoining properties.

C.

That there is need for relief of overcrowded conditions or for modernization in order to properly operate the use and protect valuable property rights.

(Ord. 7408 §1, 2018)

ARTICLE IV - GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS

Chapter 19.090 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND ADOPTION OF MAPS