§ 18.92.010 — Continuation of Legal Nonconforming Structures

A legal nonconforming land use and the use of a legal nonconforming structure may be continued, notwithstanding any transfers of ownership; provided that the continuation complies with the requirements of this Chapter. A legal nonconforming structure may be maintained subject to the following: A. Ordinary Maintenance and Repairs. A nonconforming structure may undergo ordinary maintenance and repairs, as provided in Section 18.90.040 (Customary Maintenance and Repair). B. Nonstructural Alterations to Structure(s). Necessary repairs and desired alterations that are not structural may be made to a nonconforming structure(s), only if the Building Official first determines that the repairs are necessary for public safety purposes and the cost does not exceed 75 percent of the appraised value of the nonconforming structure. C. Additions to Nonconforming Structure(s). Additions may be made to a structure(s) that are nonconforming due to their placement on the parcel as long as the additions are in compliance with all of the applicable regulations of this Zoning Code. D. Development of a Parcel with a Nonconforming Structure(s). Any additional development of a parcel with a nonconforming structure shall require that all new structures and/or additions be in compliance with this Zoning Code.