Extracted standards
3 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. use discontinuance period1 years
Any building, structure or premises where a nonconforming use has ceased for one year or more shall not again be put to a nonconforming use.
- Low-value nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use continuation period2 years
all nonconforming uses of land not involving any building or structure having an assessed value of more than $500.00, and all nonconforming buildings and structures having an assessed value of not more than $500.00 each, and all signs, billboards and commercial advertising structures may be continued for a period of two years
- R districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use continuation period10 years
Any other nonconforming use in an R district which is first permitted in a B-2, B-3, or M-1 district, or which is not permitted in any district, may be continued for a period of ten years
From the ordinance
Any building, structure or premises where a nonconforming use has ceased for one year or more shall not again be put to a nonconforming use. ... all nonconforming uses of land not involving any building or structure having an assessed value of more than $500.00, and all nonconforming buildings and structures having an assessed value of not more than $500.00 each, and all signs, billboards and commercial advertising structures may be continued for a period of two years ... Any other nonconforming use in an R district which is first permitted in a B-2, B-3, or M-1 district, or which is not permitted in any district, may be continued for a period of ten years