Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

 

18.110 Rules of Interpretation and Definitions

18.110.020 Definitions

  1. A.
    Where a word or term is not defined in this Chapter but is defined elsewhere in this ordinance or in the Code, such definition shall be applicable unless the context indicates that a standard dictionary definition is more appropriate.
  2. B.
    Where a word or term is defined in this Chapter and also defined elsewhere in this ordinance, the definition contained in this Chapter shall be generally applicable except in the Chapter or Section to which the other definition applies.

(History: Ord. ZRR-1725; ZRR-1661; ZRR-1637)

18.110.440 Nonconforming Situation

Nonconforming situation means a situation that occurs when, on the effective date of this ordinance, an existing lot, structure or improvement, or the use of an existing lot, structure or improvement no longer conforms to one or more of the regulations applicable to the zoning district in which the lot, structure or improvement is located.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming dimension means a nonconforming situation that occurs when the height, size or minimum floor area of a structure or the relationship between an existing building or buildings and the other buildings or lot lines does not conform to the regulations applicable to the zoning district in which the property is located.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming lot means a lot existing on the effective date of this ordinance (and not created for purposes of evading the restrictions of this ordinance) that does not meet the minimum area requirement of the zoning district in which the lot is located.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming project means any structure, development or undertaking that is incomplete on the effective date of this ordinance and would be inconsistent with one or more of the regulations applicable to the zoning district in which it is located if completed as proposed or planned.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming site improvement means a nonconforming situation that occurs when, on the effective date of this ordinance, an existing site improvement on a lot, including but not limited to parking areas, storm drainage facilities, sidewalks and landscaping, no longer conforms to one or more of the regulations of this ordinance applicable to the property.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonconforming use means a nonconforming situation that occurs when property is used for a purpose or in any manner made unlawful by the use regulations or development and performance standards applicable to the zoning district in which the property is located. The term also refers to the activity that constitutes the use made of the property. For purposes of these definitions, the “effective date of this ordinance” shall be deemed to include the effective date of any amendments to this ordinance if the amendment, rather than this ordinance as originally adopted, creates a nonconforming situation.

(for nonconforming signs see 18.440.160)

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3300 §24, 2020; Ord. ZRR-1725; ZRR-1661; ZRR-1637; ZRR-889 §18.02)

Effective on: 1/1/1901