Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All districts in the Town of Occoquan
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Change to more limited nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use
Should any nonconforming structure be changed to a more limited nonconforming use, such newly created use may be changed only to an even more limited use.
- Recording of uses becoming nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. due to districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary change
Whenever the boundaries of a district are changed, any uses of land or buildings that become nonconforming as a result of such change shall be recorded as part of the records of the town.
- Maximum enlargement of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure20 pct
Such nonconforming structure may be enlarged or altered to an extent not to exceed 20% of its original size. Such enlargement or alteration may be done only with approval from the Zoning Administrator and only if such action shall not increase the degree of nonconformance.
- Maximum reconstruction cost after destruction50 pct
Should such nonconforming structure or nonconforming portion of structure be destroyed or damaged by any means, it may be reconstructed, but not to an extent exceeding 50% of the current replacement cost of the original structure and only if such reconstruction shall not increase the degree of nonconformance.
- Moved structure must conform to new districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Should such structure be moved for any reason to another parcel of land, regardless of distance, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lots of record may be used for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. dwellings
In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, except where specific limitations are imposed by other provisions of this chapter. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district; provided that yard dimensions and requirements, other than those applying to area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use permit required
All operators or owners of nonconforming uses, lots, or structures shall, within six months after the adoption of the ordinance from which this section derives, obtain from the Zoning Administrator a nonconforming use permit; and such nonconforming use, lot, or structure shall be recorded as part of the records of the town.
- Damage threshold for repair/restoration50 pct
Where a nonconforming structure devoted to a nonconforming activity is damaged less than 50% of the cost of reconstructing the entire structure, or where a nonconforming structure is damaged less than 75% of the cost of reconstructing the entire structure, either may be repaired or restored, provided any such repair or restoration is started within 12 months and completed within 18 months from the date of partial destruction.
- Time limits for repair/restoration12 months
provided any such repair or restoration is started within 12 months and completed within 18 months from the date of partial destruction.
From the ordinance
Within the districts established by this chapter or amendments that may later be adopted there exist lots, structures, and uses of land and structures that were lawful before this chapter was passed or amended, but would be prohibited or restricted under the terms of this chapter or amendment. It is the purpose of this chapter to permit these nonconformities to continue.