Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

 

18.410 Nonconforming Situations and Vested Rights

18.410.010 Definitions

Unless otherwise specifically provided or unless clearly required by the context, the words and phrases defined in this section shall have the meaning indicated when used in this chapter.

  1. A.
    Effective date of this ordinance. Whenever this chapter refers to the effective date of this ordinance, the reference 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.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

  1. B.
    Expenditure. A sum of money paid out in return for some benefit or to fulfill some obligation. The term also includes binding contractual commitments to make future expenditures, as well as any other substantial changes in position.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

  1. C.
    Nonconforming dimension. 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

  1. D.
    Nonconforming lot. 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

  1. E.
    Nonconforming project. 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

  1. F.
    Nonconforming sign. A sign that, on the effective date of this ordinance, does not conform to one or more of the regulations set forth in this ordinance.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

  1. G.
    Nonconforming site improvement. 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

  1. H.
    Nonconforming use. 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.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

  1. I.
    Nonconforming situation. 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.

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

Effective on: 1/1/1901