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Escalante City Zoning Code

10.10 Non-Conforming

Building And Use

10.10.010 Maintenance Permitted

A nonconforming building or structure and the nonconforming use of land may be continued and maintained in the same manner and to the same extent and character as the lawful use existing at the time of the passage of this Ordinance.

10.10.020 Repairs And Alterations

Repairs and structural alterations may be made to a nonconforming building or to a building housing a nonconforming use.

10.10.030 Additions, Enlargements, And Moving

A building or structure occupied by nonconforming use and a building or structure nonconforming as to height, area, or yard requirements shall not be added to or enlarged in any manner unless required by law for sanitary or safety purposes, or which can be shown as being reasonably necessary for the convenience or welfare of the public. Moving to another nonconforming location is prohibited.

10.10.040 Alteration Where Parking Is Insufficient

A building or structure lacking sufficient automobile parking space in connection therewith as required by this Ordinance may be altered or enlarged provided additional automobile parking space is supplied to meet the requirements of this Ordinance for such alteration or enlargements. All parking spaces shall be on or adjacent to the site.

10.10.050 Restoration Of Damaged Buildings

A nonconforming building or structure or a building or structure occupied by a nonconforming use which is damaged by fire, flood, wind, earthquake or other calamity or Act of God, or the public enemy, may be restored and the occupancy or use of such building, structure, or part thereof, which existed at the time of such damage may be continued or resumed, provided that such restoration is started within a period of one (1) year and is diligently prosecuted to completion.

10.10.060 Continuation Of Use

The occupancy of a building or structure by a nonconforming use, existing at the time this Ordinance became effective, may be continued.

10.10.070 Change Of Use

The nonconforming use of a building or structure may not be changed except to a conforming use; but where such change is made, the use shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.

10.10.080 Nonconforming Use Of Land

The nonconforming use of land, existing at the time this Ordinance became effective, may be continued provided that no such nonconforming use of land shall in any way be expanded or extended either on the same or on adjoining property, and provided that if such nonconforming use of land, and/or any portion thereof, is abandoned or changed for a period of three (3) years or more, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.