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Title 17 — Zoning Code›Division V — NONCONFORMITIES

Kerman Municipal Code Ch. 17.64 Legal Nonconforming Uses

Kerman Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Kerman

Cite as: Kerman Municipal Code Chapter 17.64 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 17.64.010. Continuation of legal nonconforming uses.

The continuance of a legal nonconforming use is allowed subject to the following:

A. Additional Development. Additional development of any property on which a nonconforming use exists shall require that all new uses and structures comply with all applicable provisions of this zoning code.

B. Change of Ownership. Change of management, ownership, or tenancy of a nonconforming use shall not affect its nonconforming status; provided, the use and intensity of use, as determined by the director, does not change the intensity of the nonconformity.

C. Conversion of a Nonconforming Use. If a nonconforming use is converted to a conforming use, no nonconforming use may be resumed.

(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))

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§ 17.64.020. Expansion or modification of legal nonconforming uses.

Any expansion or modification of a legal nonconforming use shall only be allowed in compliance with all applicable provisions of this zoning code.

(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))

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