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Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Part V — Administration›Article 28 — NONCONFORMING USES, AND STRUCTURES

Sec. 38-217. New Occupancy on a Site Having Certain Nonconforming Site Features.

Monterey Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Monterey

An applicant for a zoning permit in a C or I district for occupancy of a site or structure that is nonconforming due to lack of screening of mechanical equipment, required walls or fences to screen parking, required paving for driveways, or required planting areas, shall present a schedule for elimination or substantial reduction of these nonconformities over a period not exceeding five years. The Community Development Director may require that priority be given to elimination of nonconformities that have significant adverse impacts on surrounding properties. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012; Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)

The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.

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▸Contents — Monterey Zoning Code
Monterey Zoning Code
  1. ▸Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. Part I — General Provisions
    2. Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
    3. Part V — Administration
    4. Part I — General Provisions
    5. Part II — Base District Regulations
    6. Part III — Overlay District Regulations
    7. Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
    8. ▸Part V — Administration
      Overview
      1. Article 21
      2. Article 22
      3. Article 23
      4. Article 24 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVAL
      5. Article 25
      6. Article 26 — AMENDMENTS
      7. Article 27 — APPEALS
      8. ▸Article 28 — NONCONFORMING USES, AND STRUCTURES
        Overview
        1. Sec. 38-212. Specific Purposes.
        2. Sec. 38-213. Continuation and Maintenance.
        3. Sec. 38-214. Alterations and Enlargements of Nonconforming Use…
        4. Sec. 38-215. Abandonment of Nonconforming Use.
        5. Sec. 38-216. Restoration of a Damaged Structure.
        6. Sec. 38-217. New Occupancy on a Site Having Certain Nonconform…
      9. Article 29
      10. Article 30

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