Section 12.05.190
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Unincorporated area of Nevada County
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Alteration frequency for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structures10 year
Such alterations may occur only once every ten (10) years to any structure, except single-family residences may be altered as often as annually
- Alteration limit for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structures25 pct
The total expenditure for labor and materials combined for such activity shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the fair market value of the structure.
- Repair of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structures after destruction50 pct
In cases where the destruction is less than fifty percent (50%) of the market value preceding destruction, the structure may be repaired. In cases where the destruction is fifty percent (50%) or greater... may be reconstructed only if in conformity with all applicable requirements.
- Expansion limit for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structures5 pct
The expansion shall be limited in any ten-year period to an increase of not more than five percent (5%) of the gross square footage of the structure
- Abandonment period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses1 year
If the use is discontinued for a period of one (1) year or more, any subsequent use shall be in conformity with all applicable requirements of this Chapter
- Continuation of legal nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses
Such use may continue subject to the following: No use shall be: Enlarged or intensified, Extended to occupy a greater area of land... or Moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the parcel...
From the ordinance
A legal nonconforming use is any use lawfully in existence at the time this Chapter or amendments thereto takes effect, although such use does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter.