24.17.160 ELIMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES

Nonconforming uses and structures shall be discontinued and removed from their sties, altered to conform, or altered as prescribed herein to decrease the degree of nonconformity, within the specified time after they become nonconforming. (EXCEPTIONS: Under certain conditions, some uses, when nonconforming, need not be removed and me be expanded provided that they shall be subject to the provisions of Section 24.17.140 [Discontinuation of Nonconforming Use] and Section 24.17.150 [Restoration of a Damaged Structure].

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A. Uses

1. Any zone

A nonconforming use that does not occupy a structure or a use occupying a structure having an assessed valuation of less than $500 shall be removed or made to conform within five (5) years from the date of notification as set forth in Section 24.17.195 herein.

Any zone, exception to elimination

A nonconforming residential use need not be removed, provided that the floor area shall not be enlarged and the number of dwelling units shall not be increased and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 24.17.150. (See also Section 24.03.110 Permitted and Conditional uses R zones)

2. R zones

A non residential use that is not a permitted use or a conditional use in a C1 zone shall be removed or made to conform within fifteen (15) years from the date of notification as set forth in Section 24.17.195 herein.

R zones, exception to elimination

A nonresidential use that is a permitted use or a conditional use in a C1 zone may be continued and a conditional use permit may be granted for expansion of the floor area or the site are occupied by the use by not more than a total of ten (10) percent in any five (5) year period. (Subject to Sections 24.17.140 & 24.17.150)

3. C2 zones

A use that is not either a permitted use of a conditional use in any C zone or an I zone shall be removed or made to conform within fifteen (15) years from the date of notification as set forth in Section 24.17.195 herein. (Section 24.05.120 for permitted and conditional uses).

C2 zones, exception to elimination

A use that is a permitted use or a conditional use in any C zone or any I zone may continued and a conditional use permit may be granted for expansion of the floor expansion of the floor area or the site are occupied by the use by not more than a total (10) percent in any five (5) year period. (Subject to Sections 24.17.140 and24.17.150. (See Sections 24.05.120 and 24.07.120 for commercial and Industrial uses).

4. I zones

A use that is not either a permitted use or a conditional use in a C or I zone shall be removed or made to conform within fifteen (15) years from the date

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of notification as set forth in Section 24.17.195 herein. (See Section 24.05.120 for permitted and conditional uses.)

B. Structures

1. A nonconforming structure having an assessed valuation of less than $500 shall be removed or made to conform within five (5) years from the date of notification as set forth in Section 24.17.195 herein.