Legal explanation: why the pending zoning code doesn't automatically nullify current enforcement
A board attendee explained that only legally existing signs are grandfathered when a new zoning code takes effect; because the contested signs do not conform to the current 2022 code, the board concluded they remain violations even if a 2026 code is adopted next week.
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Board discussion included questions about whether the body should act under the current 2022 zoning code or wait for an impending 2026 update. A participant identified as Pete provided a legal explanation: when a new code is adopted, only legally existing uses at the time of adoption are grandfathered; nonconforming status applies only to lawful uses present at adoption.
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