Article 70, Sec 70-241 to 70-244
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- 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 is discontinued for a period exceeding two years, it shall be deemed abandoned.
- Maximum expansion in AgriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. (A) DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.1,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Within the Agricultural (A) District, such an expansion or enlargement of a residential or other non-commercial structure may be up to the above-listed percentages or 1500 square feet, whichever is greater.
- Change to another nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use requires special exception
A nonconforming use may, by special exception approved by the Board of Supervisors, be changed to another nonconforming use, provided that the proposed use does not detract from the character of the zoning district to a greater degree than the existing nonconforming use.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot may be used for any permitted use
Any nonconforming lot may be used for any use permitted by the underlying zoning district so long as all requirements of this chapter, except for existing nonconforming area and frontage regulations, are followed.
- Maximum expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. nonresidential structure25 pct
Such an expansion or enlargement of a nonresidential structure may be up to 25% of the original footprint of the nonconforming structure.
- Repair, maintenance, strengthening of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure allowed
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the repair, maintenance or strengthening of a nonconforming structure or to correct an unsafe condition.
- Maximum expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. residential structure50 pct
Such an expansion or enlargement of a residential structure may be up to 50% of the original footprint of the nonconforming structure.
- Restoration period after federal disaster declaration4 years
In the event of a federal disaster declaration, the timeframe to repair, rebuild or replace the structure shall be four years from the date of the fire or act of nature.
- Restoration period after fire or act of nature2 years
Unless such a building is repaired, rebuilt or replaced within two years of the date of the fire or act of nature, such building shall only be repaired, rebuilt or replaced in conformance with the requirements of the underlying zoning district. In the event of a federal disaster declaration, the timeframe shall be four years.
Signage
- Refacing of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign not considered expansion
The refacing of a lawful nonconforming sign, with or without a digital component as otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall not be considered an expansion of a nonconforming use or an increase in intensity.
From the ordinance
Nonconforming uses may continue; abandonment after 2 years; structures may be restored within 2 years; expansion limits: 50% residential, 25% nonresidential, 1500 sqft in A district.