Article VI, Section 601
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. structure enlargement limit50 pct
A nonconforming structure may be enlarged or altered as necessary, provided such enlargement(s) or alteration(s) do not exceed a cumulative fifty (50) percent of the floor area of the original nonconforming structure, and provided all yard and other appropriate requirements herein are met.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use abandonment period24 months
In the event that such use ceases for any reason for a period of more than twenty-four (24) months any subsequent use shall conform to all requirements of this ordinance for the district in which the land is located.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use enlargement limit50 pct
A nonconforming use may be enlarged or increased or extended to occupy a greater area not exceeding fifty (50) percent of the floor area that was occupied at the time of enactment of or amendment to this ordinance.
From the ordinance
A nonconforming structure may be enlarged or altered as necessary, provided such enlargement(s) or alteration(s) do not exceed a cumulative fifty (50) percent of the floor area of the original nonconforming structure, and provided all yard and other appropriate requirements herein are met.