Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Abandonment period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use2 years
If the use of said building or structure which existed prior to its said destruction is not resumed within two years from the date of its said destruction, it shall be presumed to have been abandoned
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot as building site
Where a single nonconforming lot of record... such lot may be used as a building site, provided that yard dimensions, and requirements other than those applying to area or width of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district.
When two or more adjoining and vacant lots with continuous frontage are in single ownership at the time of enactment... such lots shall be platted and re-parceled so as to create one or more lots which conform to the minimum lot width and area requirements of the district.
- Restoration after accidental destruction
if destroyed accidentally due to fire, explosion, or other accidental cause, may be restored in substantially the same form but without enlargement, for the continuance of the nonconforming use, provided the pre-existing use is commenced within a period of two years from the date of destruction.
- Destruction threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure50 pct
Where a structure which is used in combination with its premises for a use not in conformity... is removed or destroyed by any means to an extent more than 50 percent of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, use of the land shall thereafter conform
- Enlargement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure
No nonconforming structure may be enlarged or altered in any way which increases its nonconformity
- Cessation period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use of land2 years
In the event that such use ceases for any reason for a period of more than two years any subsequent use shall conform
- Enlargement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use of land
No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the time of enactment
- Discontinuance period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use of structure2 years
When a nonconforming use of a structure... is discontinued or abandoned for a period of two consecutive years... the structure and premises shall not thereafter be used except in conformity
- Extension of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use of structure
A nonconforming use of a structure may be extended to include use of the entire structure, but shall not be extended to include either additional structures or land outside the structure.
- Maximum restoration cost for unsafe structure50 pct
cost of restoration of the structure to a safe condition shall not exceed 50 percent of its replacement cost
From the ordinance
It is the intent of this Land Development Ordinance to recognize that the elimination of existing lots, buildings, and structures or uses that are not in conformity with the provisions of this Land Development Ordinance is as much a subject of health, safety, and general welfare...