Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Additional signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. with nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. signs
No permits for additional signs shall be issued for any premises on which there are any nonconforming signs.
- Change to more restricted use
If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification.
- Continuation of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use
The lawful use of land or building existing at the effective date of this Ordinance may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof.
- Destruction threshold for loss of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. status50 pct
No building which has been damaged by any cause whatsoever to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of the fair market value of the building, immediately prior to damage, shall be restored except in conformity with the regulation of this Ordinance.
- Discontinuance period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.6 months
No building or portion thereof used in whole or in part for a nonconforming use in a residential district which remains idle or unused for a continuous period of six (6) months... shall again be used except in conformity with the regulations of the district.
- Enlargement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use
Except as provided in this Article, such nonconforming use may not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered except in compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. dwelling in industrial districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. considered conforming
A dwelling nonconforming as to use in a business or industrial district, or in an FP Flood District, shall be considered as a conforming use in application of the height, lot area, and yard requirements of this Ordinance.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot single-family dwellingSingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
If the owner of a lot in any district does not own a parcel or tract of land immediately adjacent to such lot, and if such lot was lawfully of record prior to the application of zoning regulations and restrictions to the premises, and if such lot does not conform to the requirements of such regulations and restrictions as to area and dimensions of lots, the provisions of such lot area and dimensions regulations and restrictions shall not prevent the owner of such lot from erecting a single-family dwelling or making other improvements on the lot; provided such improvements conform in all other respects to applicable zoning and health regulations and restrictions.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign maintenance
In a residential district where any sign does not comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, such sign and any supporting structures may be maintained but shall not be replaced, reconstructed, moved, structurally altered, repainted or re-lighted except in compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
- Repair time for damage less than 50%12 months
If a building is damaged by less than fifty (50) percent of the fair market value, it may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of damage, provided that such repairs or reconstruction be substantially completed with twelve (12) months of the date of such damage.
- Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. restoration begin time12 months
If the use is as a single-family detached or attached dwelling, restoration shall be permitted, provided such restoration is begun within twelve (12) months of the date of the damage.
- Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. restoration completion time24 months
and completed within twenty-four (24) months of the date of the damage, so as to occupy the same space that is occupied prior to such destruction or damage.
From the ordinance
Nonconforming uses may be continued but not enlarged; discontinuance for 6 months in residential district; destruction >50% terminates; nonconforming lots may build single-family; nonconforming signs limited.