Sec. 35.02. - Changes from one nonconforming use to another.

If no external structural alternations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restricted classification.

Sec. 35.03. - Alteration, reconstruction, etc., of nonconforming buildings.

Except in cases where a use permit is approved, no existing building designed, arranged or intended for or devoted to a use not permitted under the regulations of this ordinance for the district in which such building or premises is located shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered, unless such use is changed to a use permitted under the regulations specified by this ordinance for such district in which said building is located; provided, however, that authorized maintenance shall be permitted not exceeding a total amount, during a period of five years, or fifty percent of the assessed value of the building according to the assessments thereof by the assessor of the city.

Sec. 35.04. - Nonconforming buildings destroyed by fire, etc.

Except in cases where a use permit is approved any building in existence or maintained at the time of the adoption of this ordinance which does not conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located which is destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God, or act of the public enemy to the extent of more than onehalf the value thereof, then and without further action by the city council the said building and the land on which said building was located or maintained shall from and after the date of such destruction be subject to all the regulations of the district in which such land and/or building is located. For the purposes of this ordinance, the value of any building shall be the estimated cost of the replacement of the building in kind, as determined by the building inspector.

Sec. 35.05. - Nonconforming uses in subsequently changed or established districts.

The foregoing provisions shall also apply to nonconforming uses in districts hereafter changed or established and any time limit for the suspension of a non-conforming use of land shall date from the date of the enactment of this ordinance or any amendment of district boundaries which first creates a nonconforming use or uses.

Article 36. - Amendments, Alterations, Changes in Districts.

Sec. 36.01. - Generally.

(a)

This ordinance may be amended by changing any of the provisions thereof whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such amendment.

(b)

Any amendment to this ordinance may be adopted as other ordinances are adopted, except that:

Any amendment that changes any property from one zone to another or imposes any regulation not heretofore imposed or removes or modifies any regulation heretofore imposed shall be adopted as follows:

1.

Upon receipt of a written petition of one or more property owners requesting a change in zoning which is filed with the planning director together with a filing fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the city council; or upon action of the city council or the planning commission to initiate a

change of zoning or an amendment to any regulations hereof, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing on such proposed rezoning or amendment.

2.

Notice of the time and place of the public hearing, including a general explanation of the matter to be considered and a general description of the area affected, shall be given at least ten calendar days before the hearing date by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Colusa, and by first class mail to all owners of real property as shown on the last equalized assessment roll within three hundred feet of property which is the subject of the proposed zone change, or otherwise per Government Code Section 65854.

3.

In addition to notice by publication the city may give notice of the hearing in such other manner as it may deem necessary or desirable.

4.

After the hearing, the planning commission shall render its decision in the form of a written recommendation to the city council, including reasons and findings in support of the recommendation,

5.

Upon receipt of the planning commission recommendation the city council shall hold a public hearing, notice of which shall be given as provided by Sec. 36.01(b)(2).

6.

Any hearing provided for in this section may be continued from time to time.

7.

The city council may approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation of the planning commission, provided that any modification of the proposed amendment by the city council shall first be referred to the planning commission for report and recommendation. No further hearings need to be held, and failure of the planning commission to report within forty days after the reference shall be deemed to be approval of the proposed modification.

(c)

Whenever a change of zoning of any property is adopted, the county assessor shall be so notified within thirty days of such action.

Article 37. - Enforcement, Legal Procedure, Penalties.

Sec. 37.01. - Issuance of licenses and permits to comply with ordinance.

All departments, officials and public employees of the city which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or license shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance and shall issue no such permit or

license for uses, buildings, purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.

Sec. 37.02. - Enforcement of ordinance.

It shall be the duty of the planning director and of the officers of the city herein and/or otherwise charged by law with the enforcement of ordinances of the city to enforce this ordinance and all provisions of the same.