Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Boundary line adjustments
Boundary line adjustments may be permitted between nonconforming lots or between nonconforming and conforming lots, provided the degree of nonconformity is not increased.
- Discontinuation period2 years
If a nonconforming use is discontinued or abandoned for a continuous period of more than two (2) years, then that use shall not be renewed or reestablished.
- Expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use
A nonconforming use shall not be expanded or extended beyond the floor area or lot area it occupied on the effective date of this ordinance.
- Site plan changes require full conformance
A change or addition to any non-conforming use, structure, or site subject to a site plan shall require that the entire use, structure, or site be brought into full conformance with all requirements.
- Use of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot of record
A lot approved on a subdivision plat and duly recorded prior to the effective date may be used for any use permitted under the current zoning district even if it does not meet lot area or width/depth requirements, provided all other regulations are satisfied.
- Relocation of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure
A nonconforming structure shall not be moved in whole or in part to any other location unless every portion of such structure and the use thereof is made to conform with all requirements.
- Repair threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure50 percent
No building which is nonconforming for reasons other than use shall be restored or changed to another nonconforming use after damaged beyond fifty (50) percent of the fair market value.
- Repair completion time for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure12 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, provided that such repairs or reconstruction be completed within twelve months.
- Alteration of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign
Nonconforming signs shall not be replaced, reconstructed, moved, structurally altered or re-illuminated except in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.
- Repair threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign50 percent
No sign which has been damaged by any cause to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of the fair market value shall be restored, repaired or replaced unless approved as a special exception.
- Repair completion time for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign60 days
If a sign is damaged by less than fifty (50) percent of the fair market value, it may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before, provided that such repairs or reconstruction be completed within sixty (60) days.
From the ordinance
Regulates nonconforming uses, structures, lots, and signs; discontinuation for more than 2 years causes loss of status; repair thresholds of 50% fair market value.