Sec. 1-701 through 1-800

Other

• Damage 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

  damage from any cause to an extent of more than 50 percent of replacement cost at the time of the damage shall eliminate the nonconforming status

• Development of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lots of record

  A lot of record that is nonconforming due to lack of adequate frontage, width, depth, or area may be developed, provided the development proposed on the lot is in accordance with the applicable use and design standards contained in the district regulations.

• Expansion threshold requiring conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit20 pct

  There is a 20 percent or greater net increase in the square footage of the use or structure proposed for expansion or enlargement

• Time to submit final plat1 years

  submits a final subdivision plat for all or a portion of the property within one year of such approval

• Maximum discontinuance period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use2 years

  The use is not discontinued for more than two years

• Scope of compliance for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. site design

  no legal non-conforming site design planned, approved and constructed prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall be required to comply in full with the provisions of this ordinance. Only those site improvements directly related to or affected by the modified use, structure or activity shall be required to comply in full with the provisions of this ordinance.

• Moving nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure requires conformity

  Any building or structure which is moved for any reason or for any distance shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.

• Alteration of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. signs

  In a residence 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, or relighted except in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance

• Time to issue permit for pending applications90 days

  The building permit is issued within 90 days after the effective date of this ordinance

• Building permit expiration period6 months

  all such permits shall expire not later than six months from the effective date of this ordinance

• Time for preliminary plat approval90 days

  The preliminary subdivision plat is approved by the board of supervisors or the subdivision agent, as may be required, within 90 days from the effective date of this ordinance

• Replacement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. manufactured homesManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site.

  The owner of a valid nonconforming mobile or manufactured home not located in a mobile or manufactured home park may replace that home with a newer manufactured home, either single- or multi-section, that meets the current HUD manufactured housing code.

• Time to commence varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. activity6 months

  any activity or development authorized by such approval shall commence within six months of the effective date of this ordinance