Golden Meadow City Zoning Code

A.

Any building, structure or use lawfully existing as of September 15, 1961, may be continued as a nonconforming use even though such building, structure or use does not conform with the provisions of the ordinance codified in this title for the use district in which it is located.

B.

Similarly, whenever a use district is changed after said date, the then existing lawful use may be continued.

(Ord. 77 § 6.1, 1961.)

No building, structure or premises containing a nonconforming use shall be extended after September 15, 1961, unless such extension or alteration conforms to the provisions of the use district in which it is located.

(Ord. 77 § 6.201, 1961.)

A.

Structural repairs and alterations to a nonconforming building or structure may be permitted to the extent of fifty percent of its replacement value.

B.

Any nonconforming building or structure which has been damaged to the extent of not exceeding fifty percent of its replacement valuation by reason of fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, riot, war or act of God, may be reconstructed and reused as before if done within twelve months from the time such damage occurred. If such damage is greater than fifty percent of its replacement valuation, such building or structure may only be reconstructed to conform with the provisions of the use district in which it is situated.

(Ord. 77 § 6.202, 6.203, 1961.)

No building, structure or premises where a nonconforming use has ceased, for reasons other than those stated in subsection B of Section 18.56.030, for a period of more than six months, or has changed to a permitted or conforming use, shall again be used as a nonconforming use.

(Ord. 77 § 6.204, 1961.)

Any sign or billboard which lawfully existed prior to September 15, 1961, may be continued for a period of not more than one year; except that an identifying nonconforming sign or billboard attached to a nonconforming building or structure may be maintained through the lawful nonconformity of such building or structure.

(Ord. 77 § 6.205, 1961.)

Any use not enclosed within the confines of a building (such as junkyards, signs, and billboards) existing at the time of enactment or subsequent amendment of the ordinance codified in this title, but not in conformity with its provisions, may be continued not longer than six months from and after the enactment of said ordinance; provided, however, that such uses shall not be considered nonconforming so long as they are enclosed and screened from view by walls and/or fences and/or planting of not less than six feet in height in a manner prescribed by the building inspector. (Ord. 77 i?1/21/21/2 6.206, 1961.)