§ 9-10.040. Applicability of the Development Code

This Development Code applies to all land uses, subdivisions, and development within the City of Simi Valley.

A.

New land uses or structures, changes to land uses or structures. It shall be unlawful, and a violation of this Development Code, for any person to establish, construct, reconstruct, alter, or replace any use of land or structure, except in compliance with the requirements of Section 9-22.020 (General Requirements for Development and New Land Uses), Chapter 9-72 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels) and applicable zoning district standards.

B.

Issuance of building or grading permits. Building or grading permits may be issued only when the proposed land use and/or structure satisfy the requirements of Subsection A above, when the City Engineer determines that the site is in compliance with all applicable requirements of the subdivision regulations of this Development Code, and when proposed grading is in compliance with all applicable requirements of Title 8 of the Municipal Code.

C.

Subdivision of land. Any subdivision of land proposed within the City of Simi Valley after the effective date of this Development Code shall comply with the minimum lot size requirements of Article 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), the subdivision standards, and all other applicable requirements of this Development Code.

D.

Continuation of an existing land use. An existing land use is lawful and not in violation of the Simi Valley Development Code only when operated and maintained in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Development Code or, where applicable, Chapter 9-72 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels). However, the requirements of this Development Code are not retroactive in their effect on a land use that was lawfully established before the effective date of this Development Code or any applicable amendment.

E.

Effect of Development Code amendments on projects in progress. A land use permit application that has been accepted by the Department as complete prior to the effective date of this Development Code or any amendment shall be processed in compliance with the requirements in effect when the application was accepted as complete.

F.

Other permits. Nothing in this Development Code eliminates the need for obtaining any other permits required by the City, or any permit, approval or entitlement required by other provisions of the Municipal Code or the regulations of any City department, County, regional, State, or Federal agency.

G.

Conflicting permits and licenses to be void. All permits or licenses issued by the City shall be in compliance with the provisions of this Development Code. Any permit or license issued which conflicts with this Development Code shall be void.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006)