ARTICLE 9: NONCONFORMING USES , BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

Section

9.1.   GENERAL

   9.1.1.   Introduction

   9.1.2.   Applicability

   9.1.3.   Continuation Permitted

   9.1.4.   Determination of Nonconforming Status

   9.1.5.   Repairs and Maintenance

   9.1.6.   Restoring Unsafe Structures

   9.1.7.   Tenancy and Ownership

9.2.   NONCONFORMING USE

   9.2.1.   Discontinuance of Nonconforming Use

   9.2.2.   Expansion of a Nonconforming Use

   9.2.3.   Substitution With a Use Within the Same Land Use Class

   9.2.4.   Substitution With a Use From a Different Land Use Class

   9.2.5.   Change in Nonconforming Status

9.3.   NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE

   9.3.1.   Reconstruction

   9.3.2.   Expansion

   9.3.3.   Loss of Nonconforming Status

   9.3.4.   Nonconforming Parking Areas

9.1. GENERAL

9.1.1. INTRODUCTION

   Uses, buildings , or structures that came into existence legally but that do not comply with one or more requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) may continue to operate or be used as provided below. A nonconforming use may be discontinued, resumed, expanded, or substituted with another nonconforming use , and nonconforming structures may be reconstructed or expanded as provided below, except for advertising and outdoor signs, which are regulated by the Sign Code, Article 7A, Sign Standards.

(Am. Ord. 11508, 12/5/2017)

9.1.2. APPLICABILITY

   This Article applies to nonconforming uses , buildings , or structures created by initial adoption of or amendments to the UDC . It also applies to nonconforming uses , buildings , or structures that were legal nonconforming under previously applicable ordinances and nonconforming created by the adoption of original City zoning for a newly annexed areas, even if the type or extent of nonconformity is different.