NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURE STATUS FOR CERTAIN PRE-EXISTING RESIDENTIAL

SF Planning Code § 188.1

in effect

SEC. 188.1. NONCOMPLYING STRUCTURE STATUS FOR CERTAIN PRE-EXISTING RESIDENTIAL

STRUCTURES IN RH, RM, AND RTO DISTRICTS. (a) Within a required yard, residential structures that were constructed without the benefit of a permit prior to January 1, 2003, shall be considered Noncomplying Structures and may be altered, relocated, or replaced in-kind with the same dimensions as they existed prior to 2003. Alterations, relocations, and in-kind or smaller replacements may deviate from the original structure’s dimensions only in keeping with the requirements of Section 188(a) of this Code. (b) Nothing in this Section 188.1 shall exempt structures from the Planning Code controls other than those for required yards. (Added by Ord. 146-25, File No. 250284, App. 8/5/2025, Eff. 9/5/2025)

SEC. 189. SUBSTANDARD LOTS OF RECORD: CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER ACTIONS.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.) (a) Within the limitations of this Article 1.7, and especially Sections 172 and 180 hereof, a substandard lot of record as defined in Section 180 may have a structure constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, altered or relocated upon it, provided such structure meets the applicable requirements of this Code. (Added by Ord. 443-78, App. 10/6/78)

SEC. 190. CONVERSION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES TO CANNABIS RETAIL

ESTABLISHMENTS. (a) An establishment may convert from a Medical Cannabis Dispensary Use to a Cannabis Retail Use by obtaining a building permit authorizing the change of Use, if the establishment:

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