18.15.080

Other

• Abandonment period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use6 months

  Whenever a nonconforming use has been abandoned, discontinued or changed to a conforming use for a continuous period of six months, the nonconforming use shall not be reestablished

• Maximum expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use via CUP25 pct

  The modest expansion of a nonconforming use which may be allowed within any zoning district under conditional use permit procedures shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the existing floor area of the structure.

• Removal period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.1 year

  A nonconforming home occupation shall be discontinued within one year of the adoption of this title.

• Removal period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use without structure5 years

  A nonconforming use which does not occupy a structure shall be discontinued and completely removed or altered and converted to a conforming status within five years

• Restoration allowed if damage less than 60%60 pct

  Whenever a nonconforming use, or a nonconforming structure shall be destroyed by fire or other calamity, or by an act of God or by the public enemy to the extent of less than sixty percent, the structure may be restored and the nonconforming use may be resumed

• Restoration must start within 6 months6 months

  provided, that restoration is started within six months and diligently pursued to completion.