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Article XVII — NONCONFORMING USES

§ 25.167 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS.

Red Bluff Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Red Bluff

(A) Any expansion of a nonconforming building shall comply with the latest applicable property development standards of the district, unless the use is regularized through approval of a setback adjustment, rezoning or a use permit.

(B) Authorized maintenance measures such as reroofing, minor structural repairs, repainting, interior wall additions and the like not exceeding in total amount, during any period of five years, 50% of the value of the building, as determined by the Community Development Director or designee are permitted.

(C) Except as provided in division (D) below, when a nonconforming building is damaged or destroyed by any natural disaster or accident and repair or replacement exceeds 50% of the value of the building or structure before it was damaged or destroyed, as determined by the Community Development Director or designee, it shall be reconstructed in conformity with the development standards of the district for which it is located.

(D) Nonconforming buildings used as dwelling units which are damaged or destroyed by any natural disaster or accident may be replaced, repaired or reconstructed provided that a complete building permit application for the replacement, reparation or reconstruction is submitted within 12 months of the damage or destruction, the degree of nonconformity is not increased beyond that which previously existed and no additional dwelling units result.

(E) At the discretion of the property owner, lawful uses occurring within nonconforming buildings may be changed to another lawful use.

(`61 Code, § 25.17.13) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-32013)

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▸ Contents — Red Bluff Zoning Code
Red Bluff Zoning Code
  1. Article I — ADOPTION OF PLAN
  2. Article II — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
  3. Article III — ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
  4. Article IV — AMENDMENT PROCESS
  5. Article V — PROCEDURES FOR NAMING AND RENAMING STREETS,
  6. Article VI — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
  7. Article VII — RESERVED
  8. Article VIII — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
  9. Article IX — INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
  10. Article X — PUBLIC DISTRICTS
  11. Article XI — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  12. Article XII — USE PERMITS
  13. Article XIII — ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMITS
  14. Article XIV — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT USE PERMITS
  15. Article XV — VARIANCES
  16. Article XVI — SETBACK ADJUSTMENTS
  17. ▸ Article XVII — NONCONFORMING USES
    Overview
    1. § 25.162 EXISTING LEGAL USES AND BUILDINGS.
    2. § 25.163 SCOPE AND PURPOSE.
    3. § 25.164 NONCONFORMING USES.
    4. § 25.165 DWELLING USES.
    5. § 25.166 CHANGE FROM ONE NONCONFORMING USE TO ANOTHER.
    6. § 25.167 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS.
  18. Article XVIII — RESERVED
  19. Article XIX — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  20. Article XX — CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
  21. Article XXI — RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND COMMERCIAL COACHES
  22. Article XXII — PROHIBITED USES
  23. Article XXIII — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  24. Article XXIV — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
  25. Article XXV — DEFINITIONS
  26. Article XXVI — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  27. Article XXVII — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURES

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