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

307.04: CONTINUATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:

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

Legal nonconforming structures may be continued and maintained in compliance with the requirements of this chapter unless deemed to be a public nuisance because of health or safety conditions.

A. Maintenance and Nonstructural Repairs. Maintenance, non-structural repairs and non-structural interior alterations are permitted to a nonconforming structure or to a structure occupied by a nonconforming use, so long as the changes and improvements do not enlarge or extend the structure.

B. Structural Repairs. Structural repairs that do not enlarge or extend the structure, including modification or repair of bearing walls, columns, beams or girders, may be undertaken only when the Building Official determines that such modification or repair is immediately necessary to protect public health and safety, occupants of the nonconforming structure, or occupants of adjacent property and when the cost of such work does not exceed fifty (50) percent of the higher of the assessed value of the nonconforming structure as determined by the Tulare County Assessor or an appraisal performed by a certified appraiser for the applicant. If an applicant chooses not to submit an appraisal, the Tulare County Assessor’s determination shall be used. (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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