Butte County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 24. ZONING |
Article III. General Regulations |
Division 12. Nonconforming Uses and Structures |
§ 24-122. Nonconforming uses.
A.
Change in Ownership, Tenancy, or Management. A change in ownership, tenancy, or management of a nonconforming use shall not affect its legal nonconforming status provided that the intensity of use does not increase.
B.
Resuming a Nonconforming Use. A nonconforming use changed to a conforming use shall not return to a nonconforming use.
C.
Replacement of a Nonconforming Use. A nonconforming use may not be replaced by another nonconforming use.
D.
Intensification of Use.
1.
The enlargement of a structure or site occupied by a nonconforming use, or the intensification in any way of the operation of a nonconforming use, shall require the approval of a Minor Use Permit.
2.
To approve a proposed intensification to a nonconforming use, the Zoning Administrator shall make all findings in Section 24-125 (Findings).
(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)