HomeMy WebLinkAbout3725 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. Z
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AMENDING PMC TITLE 25 DEALING
WITH NONCONFORMING USES.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control the physical
development within their borders and insure the public health, safety and welfare are maintained;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has zoning regulations that encourage orderly growth and
development of the City; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time, the City Council causes the zoning regulations to be
reviewed to insure they fulfill their intended purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes of maintaining
a quality community, it is necessary to amend PMC Title 25;NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 25.72.050 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
25.72.050 MAINTENANCE, DAMAGE, REPAIRS AND RESTORATION.
(2 ) No building damaged by fire or other causes to the extent of more than fifty
(50) percent of sueh assessme of the assessed value of the structure as determined
by the records of the Franklin County Assessor shall be repaired or rebuilt, except
multi family units previously authorized by building_permit in any residential
zoning district may be rebuilt under the following conditions:
a. Permits must be obtained within one year of building damage or all
nonconforming privileges are-lost;
b. The fire or other cause of damage was determined to be accidental or a natural
disaster,
c. The proposed repair or reconstruction shall not increase the nonconformity of the
structure or use,
d. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe
condition of any nonconforming building ordered by any official charged with
protecting,public safety.
e. Reconstruction should adhere to the required district set backs.
(3) Any structure or portion thereof declared unsafe by a proper4y autherive '
per-so the Building Official may be restored to a safe condition and continue as a
nonconforming use, unless such repairs exceed fifty (50) percent of the assessed
value of the structure as determined by the records of the Franklin County Assessor
except multi family units previously authorized by building permit in an residential
zoning district may be rebuilt under the following conditions:
a. Permits must be obtained within the time frame provided in the notification by the
Building Official or all nonconforming privileges are lost;
b. The fire or other cause of damage was determined to be accidental or a natural
disaster;
c. The proposed repair or reconstruction shall not increase the nonconformity of the
structure or use;
d. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe
condition of any nonconforming building ordered by any official charged with
protecting public safety;
e. Reconstruction should adhere to the required district set backs.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage
and publication as required by law.
SSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of June 6, 2005.
ichael L. Garris
Mayor
ATTEST: APPRCO S TO FORM:
Sandy L. I44Worthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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