A legal nonconforming use is one which lawfully existed prior to the effective date of applicable chapters of this title, but which is not now permitted or conditionally permitted in the zone in which it is located.
(A) General requirements.
(1) Change of ownership, tenancy or management of a nonconforming use shall not affect its legal nonconforming status.
(2) A nonconforming use may be con-tinued, provided that a nonconforming use which ceases for a continuous period of six months shall lose its nonconforming status, and the premises on which the nonconforming use was located shall from then on be used for conforming uses only.
(3) A lot occupied by a nonconforming use may be further developed by the addition of con-forming uses and structures, provided a modification request is approved by the Director of Community Development.
(4) Any nonconforming use which is non-conforming only because of the absence of a city approved permit, shall be deemed a conforming use upon securing the approval of such permit.
(5) Any nonconforming use may be changed to a conforming use provided that all applic-able permit requirements and standards of this title are satisfied. If a nonconforming use is converted to a conforming use, the nonconforming use may not be resumed.
(6) If a residential use is deemed non-conforming by virtue of its exceeding the allowable dwelling unit density of the parcel of land on which it is located, such residential use may, if destroyed or damaged through natural causes, be rebuilt to the original density if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) A residential planned development permit shall be required;
(b) The rebuilt development shall comply with all current design and property development standards, except parking.
(7) If a residential use is deemed non-conforming by virtue of its being located in a non-residential zone which does not allow the residential use, such residential use may, if destroyed or damaged through natural causes, be rebuilt to the original density if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) A residential planned development permit shall be required;
(b) The rebuilt development shall comply with all current design and property develop-ment standards except parking.
('86 Code, § 23.56.030) (Ord. 4110, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4248, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4735, passed 5-14-18) Penalty, see § 1.12.010