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

307.08: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:

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

A. Restoration When Damage is Less than Seventy-Five (75) Percent of Value. If a nonconforming structure or a structure containing a nonconforming use is destroyed by fire or other calamity, to the extent of seventy-five (75) percent or less of the replacement cost, as determined by the Building Official, the structure may be restored and the nonconforming use may be resumed, provided that a building permit for restoration is issued within six (6) months and restoration work is diligently pursued to completion.

B. Restoration When Damage Exceeds Seventy-Five (75) Percent of Value. If any nonconforming structure or a structure containing a nonconforming use is destroyed by fire, explosion or other casualty or act of God to an extent of seventy-five (75) percent or greater of the replacement cost, as determined by the Building Official, then the structure may be restored and used only in compliance with the applicable regulations for the district where it is located, except as provided below.

  1. Exceptions for Residential Structures.

a. Any nonconforming residential use may be reconstructed, restored, or rebuilt up to the size and number of dwelling units prior to the damage and the nonconforming use, if any, may be resumed unless the City finds that:

(1) The reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding will be detrimental or injurious to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood, or will be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood.

(2) The existing nonconforming use of the building or structure can be more appropriately moved to a zoning district in which the use is permitted, or that there no longer exists a district in which the existing nonconforming use is permitted.

  1. Any reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding undertaken pursuant to this section shall conform to all applicable Building Code requirements.

  2. A building permit shall be obtained within two (2) years after the date of the damage or destruction. (Ord. 1866, 11-192019)

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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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