Article XXI, Sec. 98-821

Other

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. mobile homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. permit

  The zoning administrator shall issue a nonconforming use permit to all owners of property upon which a mobile home is located on December 22, 1980, and the following provisions shall apply to such mobile homes.

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

  Structures and buildings existing at the time of adoption on lots that fail to comply with minimum requirements may be improved, enlarged, and extended provided any such improvement, enlargement or extension complies with the minimum requirements as to front yard, side yard, rear yard, height and unobstructed open space for the district.

• Restoration threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure75 pct

  When a nonconforming structure is destroyed or damaged to the extent that the cost of restoration shall exceed 75 percent of the current replacement cost of the entire structure, it shall be restored only if it complies with the requirements of this chapter.

• Abandonment period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use2 years

  If any nonconforming use in existence on the date of adoption is discontinued for a period exceeding two years after the enactment of this chapter, it shall be deemed abandoned.

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

  Any nonconforming use may be changed to a use conforming with the regulations as established for the district in which the nonconforming use is located; provided, however, that a nonconforming use so changed shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.

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

  Any legal activity which is being pursued, or any lot or structure legally utilized in a manner or for a purpose which does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, such manner of use or purpose may be continued.

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

  A nonconforming use shall not be extended, expanded, enlarged or increased in intensity. This requirement shall not apply to single-family dwellings or mobile homes used as dwellings and legally in existence at the time this chapter was enacted or amended.

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

  All nonconforming uses shall obtain a nonconforming use permit after the adoption of this chapter or any amendment thereto which changes the status of the use.