Article 12
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Junkyard screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Within one year after the adoption of this ordinance they shall be completely screened on any side open to view from a public road by a masonry wall, by a uniformly painted solid fence, or an evergreen hedge six feet in height.
Other
- Abandonment period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses2 years
If any nonconforming use (structure or activity) is discontinued for a period exceeding two years, after the enactment of this ordinance, it shall be deemed abandoned and any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of the ordinance.
- Commercial structures erected prior to 1975 may be expanded with special exception
The expansion or creation of commercial uses and activities in nonconforming commercial structures erected prior to 1975 may be permitted with a special exception.
- Expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses requires special exception
The expansion or enlargement of an existing nonconforming structure or activity on property occupied on the effective date of this ordinance is permitted in accordance with the setback, yard and height regulations of the zoning district concerned, with a special exception.
- Exemption for seasonal and temporary uses
For the purposes of this section, such seasonal and temporary uses as crop farming, aquaculture, oyster houses, oyster shucking houses, crab houses, fish and food processing activities and sawmills shall be exempted.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. unimproved lots may be used for residential if setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. met
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, any unimproved lot legally of record in this county on the effective date of this ordinance may be used for residential purposes if the building to be constructed on the same shall be placed so as to meet the setback, side and rear yard lines established by this ordinance or other legal act of the board of supervisors, and subject to approval of the health official.
From the ordinance
All legal activities and uses existing on the effective date of this ordinance may be continued and expanded as herein provided.