(a) Allowed Changes to Nonresidential Uses. Only ordinary maintenance and repair in kind not involving structural repairs may be made to a nonresidential nonconforming use, except as provided in 13.10.262(b) below.
(b) Reconstruction of Involuntarily Damaged or Destroyed Nonresidential Uses. If any building or structure which does not conform to the use of the district in which it is located is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, other catastrophic event, or the public enemy to the extent that the reconstruction or repair of the structure will require more than 75% of the total length of the exterior walls (exclusive of the foundation or roof) to be moved, replaced or altered in any way, except that the replacement or alteration of the interior or exterior wall coverings or the replacement of windows and doors without altering their openings will not be counted in this calculation, the land and structure shall be subject to all regulations specified by this Chapter for the district in which such land and structures are located. This determination shall be made by the Building Official, taking into account the damage caused by the event as well as any additional demolition which is proposed by the applicant or which is required by the currently adopted codes and ordinances as part of the reconstruction. The Planning Director may require that a registered engineer or other professional(s) acceptable to the Planning Director be retained at the applicant’s expense to certify that the portions of the structure which the plans show as proposed to remain are in fact structurally sound and that it will not be necessary to alter such portions of the structure during the course of construction. The Building Official may charge a fee for this determination which shall be based upon a reasonable estimate of the cost to the County for making such determination.
(c) Loss of Nonconforming Status. If the nonconforming use of land or buildings ceases for a continuous period of six months, then without further action by the County, the building or land shall be subject to all of the regulations of this Chapter for the district in which said land is located.
(d) Nonconforming Greenhouses. Regulations regarding the replacement of nonconforming greenhouses are found in Section 13.10.636(c).
(e) Nonconforming Farm Worker Housing. Regulations regarding repair and replacement of nonconforming farm worker housing are found in Section 13.10.631(c).
(f) Nonconforming Recycling Collection Facilities. Regulations regarding nonconforming recycling collection facilities are found in Section 13.10.658(b).
(g) “M-1” Zone District Uses Not in Compliance with Section 13.10.345(a). Uses in the “M-1” zone district which are not in compliance with the provisions of Section 13.10.345(a)1 through 6 are subject to Sections 13.10.345(a)7 and 8.
(h) Lands designated with a “P” Combining District. Modification or expansion of uses on lands designated with a “P” Combining District shall be processed as set forth in Section 13.10.473.
(i) Expansion of Organized Camps with Nonconforming Densities. Expansion of organized camps with nonconforming densities shall be processed as set forth in Section 13.10.353(b)3. (Ord. 4525, 12/8/98)