West Covina Municipal Code § 26-174 Continuation of nonconformities

The following shall apply to all nonconforming parcels existing at the effective date of this Development Code Ordinance or at the effective date of any subsequently adopted ordinance or regulation, unless said ordinance or regulation expressly provides otherwise.

(a) Any improved nonconforming parcel may not be further developed with any additional structure. Any existing structures on a nonconforming parcel shall be considered a nonconforming structure and be subject to the provisions of this article.

(b) Any lawfully created parcel that becomes nonconforming with regard to parcel area, street frontage, parcel width, parcel depth, or accessibility may continue indefinitely with such nonconformity and may be developed and use as if it were a conforming parcel.

(c) Exemptions to the requirements of this section shall apply to parcels that are:

(1) Public utility parcels so long as said parcels are directly involved in providing public utility services.

(2) A parcel made nonconforming solely by reason of a dedication to or acquisition by the City or other governmental agency, directly or by eminent domain, for a public purpose; or

(3) An undeveloped parcel which was lawfully created but by reason of any subsequently adopted ordinance or regulation does not allow to conform to the provisions of this code applicable to the zone in which the parcel is situated.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)