Title 19 — ZONING›Chapter 19.37 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
Division 5 — NONCONFORMING LOTS
Commerce Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Commerce
19.37.220 - Development on lots in common ownership.¶
A lot containing less than the required minimum area shall be combined with any adjacent lots under common ownership prior to the approval of any building permit for such lots. Such lots may be resubdivided into lots containing the required minimum area.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).
19.37.230 - Change in use or intensity.¶
If a lot contains less than seventy-five percent of the minimum required area, the existing use on that lot shall not be changed or allowed to increase in intensity of use.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).
19.37.240 - Area after dedication.¶
If, after dedication of a portion of lot for public use, the remaining area and dimensions are seventy-five percent or more of the minimum requirements, the lot shall be considered to have the minimum lot size.
(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).
19.37.250 - Reserved.¶
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code