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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
Chapter 19.08
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES, AND PARCELS
Section:
19.08.010   Purpose
19.08.020   Definitions
19.08.025   Nonconforming uses
19.08.030   Nonconforming structures and site improvements
19.08.040   Loss of nonconforming status
19.08.050   Nonconforming parcels
19.08.060   Conformity of uses requiring use permits
19.08.070   Previous use permits in effect
19.08.080   Unlawful structures and uses
19.08.090   Nuisance abatement
19.08.010   Purpose.
   This chapter establishes uniform provisions for the regulation of legal nonconforming structures, land uses, and parcels. Within the zoning districts established by these Regulations, there exist structures, land uses, and parcels that were lawful prior to the adoption or amendment of these Regulations, but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted differently under the terms of these Regulations or future amendments. It is the intent of these Regulations, as amended, to discourage the long-term continuance of these nonconformities, providing for their eventual elimination, but to permit them to exist under the limited conditions outlined in this chapter. Generally, this chapter is intended to be administered in a manner which encourages the eventual abatement of these nonconformities.
(Ord. 2185)
19.08.020   Definitions.
   Nonconformities are defined as follows:
   A.   Nonconforming Use. A use of a structure or land that was legally established and maintained prior to the adoption of these Regulations and which does not conform to these Regulations governing allowable land uses for the zoning district in which the use is located.
   B.   Nonconforming Structure. A structure that was legally constructed prior to the adoption of these Regulations and which does not conform with the development standards of these Regulations.
   C.   Nonconforming Site Improvements. Parking and maneuvering areas, pedestrian walkways, landscaping areas, and similar site improvements which were legally constructed or installed prior to the adoption of these regulations and which do not conform with the development standards of these Regulations.
   D.   Nonconforming Parcels. A parcel of record that was legally created prior to the adoption of these Regulations and which does not comply with the access, area, or width requirements of these Regulations for the zoning district in which it is located.
   E.   Nonconformity Upon Annexation. Nonconformities shall include a structure, use, or parcel legally existing and located in the unincorporated territory and which, upon annexation to the City, does not comply with the provisions of these Regulations.
   F.   Nonconforming Parking Capacity. The number of off-street parking spaces and/or loading spaces provided for a land use or structure legally existing prior to the adoption of these Regulations that do not conform with these Regulations shall be legally nonconforming. Such existing land use or structure shall not be determined to be nonconforming solely because of a lack of off-street parking and/or loading spaces required by these Regulations (Chapter 19.70 (Parking and Loading Standards)). Parking capacities on sites with non-conforming parking capacity shall not be further reduced unless approved for a parking reduction or other alternative in compliance with Chapter 19.70 (Parking and Loading Standards).
(Ord. 2185)(Ord. 2435 §11)(Ord. 2519 §2)
19.08.025   Nonconforming uses.
   A.   Continuance of Nonconforming Uses. A nonconforming use of land may be continued, transferred, or sold, provided that the nonconforming status has not been lost pursuant to terms in Section 19.08.040 (Loss of nonconforming status).
   B.   Change of a Nonconforming Use. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Director may grant an administrative use permit, in compliance with Chapter 19.25 (Administrative Use Permits), to authorize a nonconforming use to change in the following manner:
      1.   Substitution of Use. A nonconforming use may be changed to a use of the same or a less-intensive/more-restricted nature; and/or
      2.   Relocation of Use. A nonconforming use within a structure may be relocated elsewhere within the structure.
      Approval of a substitution or relocation of a nonconforming use shall be subject to the additional finding that the proposed non-conforming use is of the same or lesser intensity than the previous nonconforming use (e.g., fewer employees, reduced storage capacity or floor area, reduced hours of operation, etc.).
   C.   Intensification of a Nonconforming Use. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator or Commission may grant a use permit, in compliance with Chapter 19.24 (Use Permits), to authorize an intensification or expansion of a nonconforming use. Exception is provided for non-conforming single-family residential uses involving a conforming addition to a non-conforming single-family residential use shall not be considered an intensification.
(Ord. 2519 §3)
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