Chapter 18.98 — OTHER SPECIFIC NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS

• A. Use May Continue Indefinitely. Any lawfully-created use that becomes nonconforming with regard to landscaping requirements, including, but not limited to, site coverage, parking lot coverage, distribution, installation, or maintenance, may continue indefinitely with the nonconformity as long as the use continues as permitted.

• B. Improvements Exceeding 50 Percent. However, upon performing any improvements to the parcel exceeding 50 percent of the total appraised value of the existing development of the property, as

determined by a State-licensed appraiser and confirmed by the Building Official, landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 18.36 (Landscaping).

• C. Landscaping Shall Be Improved to Maximum Extent Possible. Along with any change, expansion, or intensification of use, the landscaping shall be improved to the maximum extent possible.

• (Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)

• A. Parking Spaces and Improvements. Any nonconformity with respect to off-street parking spaces or improvements may continue indefinitely, except that with any change, expansion, or intensification of use, the additional off-street parking required for the change, expansion, or intensification shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 18.38 (Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards).

• B. Loading Spaces. Any nonconformity with respect to off-street loading areas may continue indefinitely, except that with any change, expansion, or intensification of use, the additional offstreet loading areas required for the change, expansion, or intensification shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 18.38 (Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards).

• C. Parking Lot Landscaping. Upon a review for any expansion, intensification, or reconfiguration of an existing parking lot, the designated Review Authority may require that any nonconformity with respect to interior landscaping and landscaped yards along streets for parking lots be made to confirm with the requirements specified in Chapter 18.38 (Off-Street Parking Regulations and Design Standards) to the fullest extent feasible.

• (Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)

Legally-established nonconforming signs shall be allowed to continue, subject to the compliance with Section 18.44.200 (Nonconforming Signs). (Ord. 1976 § 2, 2019)