A. Permits and Approvals. Pierce County regulations require acquisition of permits or approvals before certain activity may be performed. It shall be unlawful to conduct these regulated activities without first obtaining a written permit or approval. When a permit or approval has been issued, it shall be unlawful to act in a manner which is inconsistent with such permit or approval.

B. Uses. The Development Regulations identify zone classifications and uses allowed in various geographic areas. It shall be unlawful to use property contrary to those zones and use classifications unless such use is considered to be legally nonconforming or otherwise exempt from the Development Regulations.

C. No Conflicting Licenses or Permits Shall Be Issued. No license, permit, or approval for uses, buildings, or activity where the same would be in conflict with any provision of the Pierce County Development Regulations shall be issued. In the event that conflicting licenses, permits, or approvals are issued, the most restrictive license, permit, or approval shall apply while any license, permit, or approval, if issued in conflict with the provisions hereof, shall be null and void.

D. Nonconforming Uses. A claim of nonconforming use or development rights must be verified by Pierce County Planning and Public Works through an application for confirmation of legal nonconforming uses or development rights.