Title 16 DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 16.84 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
16.84.030 Change of nonconforming use/structure.
A. Normal maintenance of a noncon-forming use is permitted provided there
are not major structural alterations.
B. Alterations to nonconforming use
may be approved when the following conditions are satisfied:
1. The
alteration of the structure or physical improvements are reasonably necessary in
order to continue the existing use; and
2. The alteration in the structure
or physical improvements will have no greater adverse impact on the neighborhood
than the existing structure and physical improvements.
C. If a nonconforming
use or structure is damaged or destroyed by fire, other casualty or natural
disaster, to an extent exceeding eighty (80) percent of its fair market value as
indicated by the records of the county assessor and is not returned to use
within twelve (12) consecutive months, from the date of destruction, a future
structure or use on the site shall conform to this title.
D. The alteration,
expansion, replacement or restoration of a nonconforming use may be authorized
by the planning commission using the procedure for conditional uses as set forth
in Chapter 16.88. (Prior code § 10.550)
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