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Rialto City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

62 - FOOTHILL BOULEVARD RESTRICTIONS

Sections:


18.62.010 - Buildings, structures or signs.

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct or place any building, structure or sign of any kind or character within the planned right-of-way for Foothill Boulevard, which is defined for the purpose of this chapter as being within a point fifty-five feet from the centerline of Foothill Boulevard.

(Ord. 1141 § 1 (part), 1991: 1965 code Title XII, Ch. 3 § 16(A))

18.62.020 - Nonconforming buildings, structures or signs.

Any existing building, structure or sign which has been lawfully erected, constructed or placed within the planned right-of-way for Foothill Boulevard prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be defined for the purpose of this chapter as being a nonconforming building, structure or sign.

(Ord. 1141 § 1 (part), 1991: 1965 code Title XII, Ch. 3 § 16(B))

18.62.030 - Removal of nonconforming buildings or structures.

All portions of nonconforming buildings or structures of any kind or character located within the planned right-of-way for Foothill Boulevard shall be completely removed no later than June 30, 2016. Alterations, improvements or other maintenance work to the interior or exterior of a nonconforming building or structure may be performed, provided that no external additions shall be made to the building or structure which would encroach within the planned right-of-way for Foothill Boulevard. If the amount of interior or exterior alterations, improvements, enlargements, or maintenance work for which permits are required exceeds the value as specified in Section 11.04.230 within any twelve-month period, the portion of nonconforming building or structure encroaching within the planned right-of-way shall be removed and the necessary dedication of right-of-way and the construction of improvements for Foothill Boulevard shall be made in conformance with the provisions of Section 11.04.230.

(Ord. 1141 § 1 (part), 1991: 1965 code Title XII, Ch. 3 § 16(C))

18.62.040 - Removal of nonconforming signs.

All nonconforming signs located within the planned right-of-way for Foothill Boulevard shall be completely removed no later than June 30, 2016. Any alterations, modifications or improvements to the sign, outside of a change of copy, shall require that the nonconforming sign shall be removed from the planned right-of-way for Foothill Boulevard.

(Ord. 1141 § 1 (part), 1991: 1965 code Title XII, Ch. 3 § 16(D))

18.62.045 - Exemptions.

Any mandated improvements made to buildings specifically for the purpose of complying with federal, state or local laws shall not be included in the calculation of the ten thousand dollar permit value as specified in Section 18.62.040.

(Ord. 1145 (part), 1991)

18.62.050 - Nuisance abatement of nonconforming buildings, structures or signs.

Any building, structure or sign of any kind or character which is erected, built, or placed within the planned right-of-way for Foothill Boulevard in violation of the provisions of this chapter is declared a public nuisance and may be abated in the same manner as any public nuisance.

(Ord. 1141 § 1 (part), 1991: 1965 code Title XII, Ch. 3 § 16(F))