PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
Mesa City Code § 11-36-1
in effect11-36-1: - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
A. Purpose. This Chapter establishes provisions for the regulation of land uses, lots or parcels, structures, and sites that were lawfully established prior to the adoption or amendment of the Zoning Ordinance, or annexation into the City, but which would now be prohibited, restricted, or regulated differently under the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance or the Zoning Map and therefore do not comply with some or all of the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
B. Applicability.
1. Approved Modifications. Where a variance or modification has been granted that results in a development standard or feature that does not conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, the development standard or feature shall be deemed conforming, and this Chapter shall not apply.
2. Illegal Nonconformities. Land uses, lots or parcels, structures, and sites that were not lawfully established in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance or requirements of the applicable county or municipality, if established prior to annexation, are illegal nonconformities and are ineligible for the nonconforming provisions of this Chapter. Illegal nonconformities are subject to enforcement actions, up to and including removal and termination.
(Ord. No. 5963, § 1, 10-6-25)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART4DERE_CH36NOPRCO_11-36-1PUAPFetched: 11/1/2026