Article 16, Sec. 16.1.1

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• Abandonment presumption period2 years

  The use has been discontinued, vacant or inactive for a continuous period of at least 2 years. (Sec. 16.2.4.A.1.e)

• Minor enhancements to nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use facilities

  A facility containing a nonconforming use and its related structures may be given minor enhancements... so long as these minor enhancements do not increase the total allowed FAR or density currently existing or yield an intensification of the nonconforming use. (Sec. 16.2.5)

• Moving nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure for flood-proofing

  A nonconforming structure may also be moved if the movement is for the purpose of flood-proofing or removal of the structure from a floodplain and such movement will not increase the degree of nonconformity. (Sec. 16.3.5)

• Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lots5 ft

  Required side yards may be reduced to no less than 10 percent of the lot width on each side, or five (5) feet on each side, whichever is greater. (Sec. 16.4.2)

• Reconstruction period after destruction2 years

  The repairs or reconstruction shall be undertaken within 2 years of the date of destruction and diligently carried on to its completion. (Sec. 16.3.6)

• VarianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. required for variation from nonconformity standards

  Unless otherwise expressly stated, any variation from these standards shall require review and approval as a Variance in accordance with the procedures of Sec. 3.13. (Sec. 16.1.3)