The regulations that apply to non-conforming structures in Tulare, including provisions that pertain to maintenance, repair, alterations, change in ownership and damage, are as follows:
(A) Change of ownership, tenancy or management of a non-conforming structure shall not affect its legal, non-conforming status. A non-conforming use may be maintained or repaired except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(B) A non-conforming structure shall not be moved, altered or enlarged unless required by law or unless the moving, alteration or enlargement will result in the elimination of the non-conforming status of the structure.
(C) If a non-conforming use is abandoned, discontinued or changed to a conforming use for a continuous period of six months, the use shall lose its legal, non-conforming status and shall be required to conform to the use and development standard regulations of this title.
(D) Whenever a structure is damaged by fire, flood or other calamity, and the extent of the damage is 50% or less of the floor area of the structure or 50% or less of the replacement value of the structure, as determined by the Building Official, the structure may be restored and the non-conforming use may be resumed, provided that the restoration is started within six months and is completed within 18 months.
(E) Whenever a structure is damaged by fire, flood or other calamity, and the extent of the damage is more than 50% of the floor area of the structure or 50% or more of the replacement value of the structure, as determined by the Building Official, the structure shall not be restored unless in conformity with the use and development standard regulations of this title.
(F) Whenever a structure has an assessed value of less than $500 and does not comply with the development standards of coverage, front yard, side yard, rear yard, height of structures or distances between structures, for the district in which the structure is located, the structure shall be removed from its site within five years from the effective date of this title.
(G) A non-conforming residential structure may be moved, altered or enlarged; provided, that the alteration or enlargement is consistent with the development standards of the zone district in which the structure is located.
(1995 Code, § 10.156.040) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)