§ 17.56
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17.56.050 Nonconforming building— Reconstruction following damage—Conditions and removal. ¶
The provisions of this title shall not prevent the reconstruction, repair or rebuilding of any nonconforming building damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy subsequent to the effective date of these provisions, provided that the cost of such reconstruction, repairing or rebuilding shall not exceed fifty percent of the reasonable replacement value of the building immediately prior to the damage as determined by a qualified appraiser. If a nonconforming building is removed from land, every future building and use on the land shall be in conformity with this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)
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17.56.060 Nonconforming uses of 17.56.080 | Nonconforming use of land. The conforming buildings. A. The nonconforming use of land shall not be shall nonconforming use ofa conforming building expanded or extended into any other portion of such not be expanded or extended into any other land or adjoining land. portion of such conforming building or structure nor B. A nonconforming use of land which is acceschanged, except to a conforming use. If such a sory or incidental to the nonconforming use of a nonconforming use or portion thereof is discontinnonconforming building shall be discontinued on the ued or changed to a conforming use, any future use same date the nonconforming use of the building is of such building, structure or portion thereof shall discontinued. be in conformity with the regulations of the district C. The nonconforming use of land may be conin which said building or structure is located. (Ord. tinued but shall be subject to the following limita342 (part), 1997) tions. 17.56.070 1. Such use shall not be changed except to a use use shall not be changed except to a use shall not be changed except to a use not be changed except to a use be changed except to a use changed except to a use except to a use to a use a use use | Nonconforming Nonconforming uses of which conforms to the regulations to the regulations the regulations regulations of the the district in in nonconforming buildings. which such land is located. A. The nonconforming use of a nonconforming a nonconforming nonconforming 2. If such such use is discontinued it shall not therebuilding shall not be expanded or extended not be expanded or extended be expanded or extended or extended extended into any any after be reestablished. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)
ons regulations of the the district in in nonconforming buildings. which such land is located. A. The nonconforming use of a nonconforming a nonconforming nonconforming 2. If such such use is discontinued it shall not therebuilding shall not be expanded or extended not be expanded or extended be expanded or extended or extended extended into any any after be reestablished. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)
17.56.070 1. Such use shall not be changed except to a use use shall not be changed except to a use shall not be changed except to a use not be changed except to a use be changed except to a use changed except to a use except to a use to a use a use use | Nonconforming Nonconforming uses of which conforms to the regulations to the regulations the regulations regulations of the the district in in nonconforming buildings. which such land is located. A. The nonconforming use of a nonconforming a nonconforming nonconforming 2. If such such use is discontinued it shall not therebuilding shall not be expanded or extended not be expanded or extended be expanded or extended or extended extended into any any after be reestablished. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997) other portion of such nonconforming building or structure nor changed, except to a conforming use. 17.56.0990 Signs and advertising structures. If such a conforming use or portion thereof is disA. Signs, billboards or commercial advertising continued or changed to a conforming use, any structures which do not conform to this title but future use of such building, structure or portion which lawfully existed on the effective date of the thereof shall be in conformity with the regulations ordinance codified in this title may be maintained, of the district in which said building or structure is provided that they are kept in good repair. A nonlocated. conforming sign, billboard or commercial advertisB. A nonconforming use of a nonconforming ing structure may not be altered or enlarged unless building may be changed to another use that is the alterations or enlargements and the use thereof permitted in the most restrictive zone classification are all made to conform to the regulations of the in which the nonconforming use was permitted. The district in which the sign, billboard or commercial sequence of zone districts, the first being the most advertising structure is located. All nonconforming restrictive and the last being the least restrictive, signs not in use must be removed within six months shall be as follows: O, U-R, R-1-10, R-1-6, R-2, R- of inactivity. 3, R-4, C-1, C-2, C-T, C-N, L-I and H-I. B. The provisions of this title shall not prevent C. Any portion of a nonconforming building or the reconstruction, repair or rebuilding of any nonuse which is altered or changed to a conforming use conforming sign or advertising structure damaged by shall not thereafter be used for a nonconforming fire, explosion, act of God, or the public enemy use.D. . subsequent to the effective date of these provisions, for Any nonconforming building which is vacant provided that the cost of such reconstruction, repaira continuous period of more than one year shall ing or rebuilding shall not exceed fifty percent of not thereafter be occupied except by a use which the reasonable replacement value of the building conforms with the regulations of the district in immediately prior to the damage as determined by which such nonconforming building is located. (Ord. a qualified appraiser. If a nonconforming sign or 342 (part), 1997) advertising structure is removed from land, every future sign or advertising structure and use on the
occupied except by a use which the reasonable replacement value of the building conforms with the regulations of the district in immediately prior to the damage as determined by which such nonconforming building is located. (Ord. a qualified appraiser. If a nonconforming sign or 342 (part), 1997) advertising structure is removed from land, every future sign or advertising structure and use on the
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land shall be in conformity with this title. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)
17.56.100 Off-street parking and loading spaces. ¶
Where off-street parking or loading facilities do not conform to the provisions of this title, or where no such facilities have been provided for buildings constructed prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, such buildings may not be altered or enlarged unless off-street parking and loading facilities are provided for the existing buildings, and for the alterations or enlargements, as required in the district in which the site is located. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)
17.56.110 | Continuance authorized when. Those nonconforming uses, buildings and structures which are existing or authorized undera variance, special permit or conditional use permit granted under this title or any previous ordinance shall be permitted to continue under the conditions and regulations imposed in said permit or variance. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)
17.56.120 Permits and licenses required for certain uses—Nonconforming uses, A. Buildings, structures and land shall be used, designed, erected, structurally altered or enlarged only for the purposes listed as permitted or permitted subject to first securing a conditional use permit in the district in which such building or land is located, and then only after applying for and securing all permits and licenses required by law and this code.
B. Any use already established within an area when it was first zoned, but which is not a permitted use within such district or is a permitted use only with a conditional use permit and said use permit has not been granted, shall be allowed to continue as a nonconforming use subject to all conditions and restrictions related to nonconforming uses as provided in this chapter, and subject to the
conditions under which the use was originally established. (Ord. 342 (part), 1997)
17.56.130 Vehicles—Regulations applicable in all districts unless otherwise stated. ¶
A. For purposes of this section, “vehicle” means any all-terrain vehicle, automobile, boat, cab, car, chassis, diner car, mobile carnival booth, motorcycle, motorscooter, pickup, two or more wheeled trailer, truck, van, or utility vehicle, or portion thereof, with or without a license, registration, or smog certificate.
B. No vehicle, regardless of operating condition, may be parked on a front lawn or a front yard off pavement or unpaved driveway for more than twenty-four hours. B- Revised Drd 373 C. Vehicle dismantling, used parting and/or wrecking yards are not permitted uses or conditional uses in any district. D. No more than one incapacitated or incomplete vehicle may be kept on any lot or parcel, front or back yard, in any district in the city for more than twenty-four hours.
E. Allincapacitated or incomplete vehicles must be kept in an enclosed building, garage or in a walled or fenced enclosure. No incapacitated or incomplete vehicle may be visible through a walled or fenced enclosure.
F. No incapacitated or incomplete vehicle may be kept or be visible in a front or side residential yard or driveway. G. No incapacitated or incomplete vehicle may be kept in any rear yard abutting another lot which is located on a corner of an alley anda street. H. No incapacitated or incomplete vehicle may be kept in any rear yard abutting another lot which is located on a street comer, facing a different street. I. All noncomplying, incapacitated, or incomplete vehicles must be removed by the property owner within fourteen days after an abatement notice has been sent to the property owner of record. If, after the fourteen days have expired and the property owner has failed to remove all noncomplying, incapacitated, or incomplete vehicles, the
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17.56.130 Vehicles—Regulations applicable in all districts, unless otherwise stated:
- B. No vehicle, regardless of operating condition, may be parked on a front lawn, front yard, side lawn, or side yard, that is off pavement or off an unpaved driveway, except a vehicle currently being used in construction, repair, or decoration. (Ord. 373, 2006)
) ORDINANCE 364 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DOS PALOS AMENDING THE DOS PALOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 17.60.090
The City Council of the City of Dos Palos hereby ordains that the following be added and adopted into the Municipal Code:
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