Section V - Nonconformity

Other

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot dwelling types

  in the case of dwellings, only single-family or duplex dwelling shall be permitted.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign damage threshold50 pct

  No sign which has been damaged by any cause to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of the fair market value of the sign, as valued immediately before damage, shall be restored, repaired or replaced and used in conformity with this ordinance unless such restoration, repair or replacement and use is approved as a special exception by the board of zoning appeals.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign repair time60 days

  If a sign is damaged by less than fifty (50) percent of the fair market value, it may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of damage, provided that such repairs or reconstruction be completed within sixty (60) calendar days of the date of such damage.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure damage threshold50 pct

  Any building devoted in whole or part to a nonconforming use which is destroyed by any cause to an extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its fair market value or more than fifty (50) percent of its bulk shall not be repaired or rebuilt unless the use therein is changed to a conforming use.

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

  The structure may not be enlarged or altered in a way that increases its nonconformity.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure repair time12 months

  If a building is damaged by less than fifty (50) percent of the fair market value or bulk, it may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of damage, provided that such repairs or reconstruction be completed within twelve (12) months from the date of such damage.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use cessation period2 years

  If any such nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than two (2) years, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this ordinance for the district in which such 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 prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance.

• Screening conformance period2 years

  Any use of land made nonconforming by an amendment to this ordinance requiring screening as defined herein may continue for a period of time not to exceed two (2) years, after which the use shall conform to any screening requirements.