§ 20.22.070. Registration required.

A.

Nonconforming uses and structures shall be registered with the zoning administrator by providing the following information:

1.

File an application with the city and pay a nonrefundable fee established by the city council stating that such building or land occupied by the nonconforming building or use was, to the best of the owner or occupant's knowledge, in lawful use and lawfully existing as of the date of adoption of the applicable code in effect at the time that the building or use became nonconforming.

2.

Provide supporting documentation that may include, but is not limited to, building permits or certificates of occupancy that show or describe the nonconforming condition, aerial photography, central appraisal district records, affidavits of surrounding property owners or residents who are knowledgeable of the existence and use of the building or property, or any other information deemed necessary to determine the nonconforming status of the building or use by the zoning administrator.

a.

Registration of a nonconforming structure. The preferred documentation is an aerial photo or building permit that shows the nonconformity, and is dated prior to annexation of the property or adoption of the code regulation that rendered the structure nonconforming. If such a permit or photo is submitted it shall be sufficient to register the nonconforming structure. If the nonconforming structure is not shown in the permit or aerial photo, two supporting documents shall be required.

b.

Registration of a nonconforming use. Two supporting documents shall be required.

B.

Upon proper application and review and verification of the documents submitted establishing that the nonconforming building or use was legally in existence at the time when any zoning restrictions as to use, area, yards, setbacks, or off-street parking (whether under this or any other ordinance or amendment) first became effective as to such use, the city may register the building or use as legal nonconforming and maintain a record of all registrations.

(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)

(Ord. No. 17442, § 53, 10-26-2010; Ord. No. 17777, § 3, 5-1-2012)