A. It is the general policy of the City to permit the continued use, sale, leasing, operation, and maintenance of nonconforming uses, structures, lots, site features, and sign features unless the nonconformity creates a danger to the public health and safety, or unless this UDO limits that continued use, operation, or maintenance.

B. If the City or another governmental or quasi-governmental entity obtains land through the use of eminent domain, or through transfer completed through negotiations to avoid the use of eminent domain, and the result is a parcel of land that does not meet the minimum lot size, minimum lot dimensions, or maximum lot coverage requirements for the zone district(s) where the property is located, the property shall be considered to be in conformity with the provisions of this UDO, unless the Planning Director determines that the nonconforming aspects of the property create a threat to the public health and safety.

C. Single-family detached dwelling units and their accessory structures built before the Effective Date are conforming and are not subject to the requirements of this Section 146-5.5. Any addition to such structures must comply with all applicable provisions in the zone district(s) where the property is located. (Ord. No. 2019-49 § 1, 08-19-2019)