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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 5§ 66654 Existing Use Continuation Rules

§ 66654 Existing Use Continuation Rules

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§ 66654 Existing Use Continuation Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you already have a business or use your property in a certain way when this law starts, you can keep doing it.
  • •You can’t make big changes to what you’re doing unless you follow the rules in this law.
  • •If you own property, you can ask the commission to decide what you’re using it for and how much space you might need for the next 15 years.
  • •Once the commission approves your plan, you don’t need to keep asking for permission to do what’s in the plan.

Example

You own a small farm and have been growing vegetables for years. The commission says you can keep farming, but you can’t suddenly turn it into a big factory.

The law lets you keep doing what you were already doing (farming), but you can’t make huge changes (like building a factory) without following the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 66654 Existing Use Continuation Rules

Within the area of the commission’s jurisdiction under subdivisions (b), (c) and (d) of Section 66610, any uses which are in existence on the effective date of this section may be continued, provided, that no substantial change shall be made in such uses except in accordance with this title. Any owner of property devoted to an existing use or uses may file an application with the commission to determine the nature of such existing use or uses, the extent of territory then devoted to such use or uses, and such additional territory adjacent thereto as may be expected to be reasonably necessary for the expansion of such use or uses during a period of not to exceed 15 years from the date of filing such application. Not later than 90 days after such filing, the commission after public hearing shall adopt a resolution making such determination. After the adoption of such resolution no permit need be obtained from the commission for any of the existing use or uses specifed in the resolution or for the expansion thereof within the territory described in said resolution. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 713.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionadoptioncommissionterminationpropertyhearingapplicationjurisdiction

Related Statutes

  • § 56824.12 Special District Service Changes
  • § 56853 Local Agency Consolidation Approval
  • § 57108 District Merger Election Petition
  • § 56822 Special District Regulation Repeal
  • § 56824.1 Special District Regulation Review

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 66654.
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