Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses may continue indefinitely
any nonconforming use or structure may be continued indefinitely
- Discontinuance period for abandonment1 years
Any discontinuance of a nonconforming use for a continuous period of one year shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment
- Reconstruction after destruction
If any nonconforming building be destroyed by fire, explosion or other casualty, act of God or the public enemy, the owner may reconstruct a building of the same size or smaller to continue the previous use, provided a building permit is obtained and repairs are commenced within one year
- Structural alterations require conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit
no structural alterations, except those required by law or ordinance, shall be made therein unless a conditional use permit is obtained
From the ordinance
Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, any nonconforming use or structure may be continued indefinitely. If a nonconforming use is changed to any different use, such different use shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. Any discontinuance of a nonconforming use for a continuous period of one year shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment...