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Walla Walla County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

17.36.030

Nonconforming uses of land.

Where, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the ordinance codified in this title, lawful use of land exists that is made no longer permissible under the terms of this title as enacted or amended, such use may be continued, so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:

A.

No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the ordinance codified in this title.

B.

No such nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the ordinance codified in this title.

C.

When a nonconforming use of a structure, or structure and premises in combination is discontinued or abandoned for one year, the structure, or structure and premises in combination, shall not thereafter be used except in conformance with the regulations of the district in which it is located. (Ord. 269 (part), 2002)