Article 12, Sec. 12-3

Other

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

  The lawful nonconforming use of land, existing at the effective date of this ordinance (or part thereof causing the nonconformity) may be continued

• Discontinuance period causing loss of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. land use2 years

  if such nonconforming use of land or any portion thereof is discontinued, for a period of two years, or changed to a conforming use, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.

• Expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use of land prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  no such nonconforming use of land shall be expanded, enlarged or extended further on to either the same or adjoining property.

• Required screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for automobile graveyards and junkyards7 ft

  by use of buildings, a masonry wall, a uniformly painted solid board fence or evergreen hedge, or equally effective device seven (7) feet in height.

• Time to screen automobile graveyards and junkyards2 years

  shall be allowed up to two (2) years after adoption of this ordinance in which to completely screen all portions of the operation

• Site plan required for improvements to automobile graveyards and junkyards

  Before any allowable proposed improvement which requires a building permit can be made to an automobile graveyard or junkyard in existence at the time of the adoption of this ordinance, a site plan which meets all standards outlined in Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance must be approved.

• Structural alterations to nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. signs prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  any sign, billboard, commercial advertising structure or statuary, which is lawfully existing and maintained at the time this ordinance became effective, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that no structural alterations shall be made thereto.