§ 17.95.010. Purpose.

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to recognize that some lots, structures and uses within the community were established prior to the adoption of these Zoning Regulations, and subsequent amendments, and do not conform to the present requirements of the zone in which they are located. It is further the intent of the City to allow legal nonconforming lots, structures and uses to continue, but to prohibit or limit the enlargement, expansion or extension of such uses to ensure the underlying purpose of the City's zoning districts are upheld and abide by the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. These provisions provide for the development of the community's platted lots, the allowance of repair and rehabilitation of the community's existing and historic building stock and the orderly termination of nonconforming structures and uses to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to bring these structures and uses to conformity with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. This chapter is intended to prevent the expansion of nonconforming structures and uses to the maximum extent feasible, to establish criteria under which such structures and uses may be continued or possibly expanded, and to provide for the correction or removal of such nonconformities in an equitable, reasonable and timely manner.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017)