Friona City Zoning Code

Any use of property existing at the time of the passage of this article, or subsequent amendments thereto, that does not conform to the regulations set forth in this article shall be deemed a non-conforming use.

The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this article although such use does not conform to the provisions of this article, may be continued; however, if such non-conforming use is continued, any future use of said premises shall conform to the provisions of this article.

The lawful use of a building existing at the time of the passage of this article may be continued, although the use does not conform to the provisions of this article and such use may be extended throughout the building provided no structural alteration except those required by law or ordinance are made thereto. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another non-conforming use of the same or more restricted classification; provided, that in the event a non-conforming use of a building is once changed to a non-conforming use of a higher or more restricted classification, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a lower or less restricted classification.

If a building occupied by a non-conforming use is destroyed by fire, explosion, or other cause, it may not be reconstructed or rebuilt except to conform to the requirements of this article. However, nothing in this article shall be constructed to prevent restoration of a building destroyed or damaged to the extent of not more than sixty percent (60%) of its reasonable value by fire, explosion, acts of God, or other casualty, not the continued occupancy or use of such building or part thereof which existed at the time of such partial destruction.

In the event that a non-conforming use of any building or land is discontinued for a period of one (1) year, any subsequent use of said building or land shall conform to the use permitted in the district in which it is located.