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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS›Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS

307.03: ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

A. Nonconformity. A non-conformity may result from any inconsistency with the requirements of this Ordinance, including but not limited to location, density, height, yard, usable open space, buffering, or performance standards or the lack of a Conditional Use Permit, variance, or other required authorization. A use or structure shall not be deemed nonconforming solely because it does not conform with the parking dimension standards, loading, planting area, or screening regulations of the district in which it is located or does not conform to the standards for the following building features: garage door location; garage door width; chimney height; cornices, eaves, and other ornamental features that exceed maximum projections into required yards; or bay windows and balconies above the first floor that exceed maximum projections into required yards.

B. Nonconforming Uses and Structures-Right to Continue. Any use or structure that was legally established prior to the effective date of this Ordinance or of any subsequent rezoning or amendment shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Ordinance and may be continued and maintained indefinitely if it has remained in continuous existence. The right to continue a nonconforming use or structure shall run with the land. However, no substitution, expansion, or other change in use and no alteration or other change in structures is permitted, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. ▸ Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
    2. Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
    3. Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCEN…
    4. Article 303 — LANDSCAPING
    5. Article 304 — ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
    6. Article 305 — SIGNS
    7. Article 306 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    8. ▸ Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
      Overview
      1. 307.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 307.02: APPLICABILITY:
      3. 307.03: ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTUR…
      4. 307.04: CONTINUATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTUR…
      5. 307.05: ALTERATIONS AND ENLARGEMENTS TO NONCONFORMING STRUCTUR…
      6. 307.06: CLASSIFICATION OF NONCONFORMING USES:
      7. 307.07: CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS OF NONCONFORMING USES:
      8. 307.08: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
      9. 307.09: CORRECTION OF NONCONFORMING SITE FEATURES:
      10. 307.10: ABANDONMENT OF NONCONFORMING USES:
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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