Article VII, Sec. 110-236 through 110-239
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Abandonment period2 years
If any nonconforming use (structure or activity) is discontinued for a period exceeding two years after the enactment of this chapter, or any amendments thereto, it shall be deemed abandoned and any subsequent use shall conform to requirements of this chapter.
- 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. move prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Nonconforming mobile home activity is deemed to be prohibited if the home is moved.
- Repair completion deadline18 months
any such repair or restoration is started within 12 months and completed within 18 months from the date of partial destruction.
- Repair start deadline12 months
any such repair or restoration is started within 12 months and completed within 18 months from the date of partial destruction.
- Restoration threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. activity50 pct
If a nonconforming activity is destroyed or damaged in any manner to the extent that the cost of restoration to its condition before the occurrence shall exceed 50 percent of the cost of reconstructing the entire activity or structure, it shall be restored only if it complies with the requirements of this chapter.
- 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
If a nonconforming structure is destroyed or damaged in any manner to the extent that the cost of restoration to its condition before the occurrence shall exceed 75 percent of the cost of reconstructing the entire structure, it shall be restored only if it complies with the requirements of this chapter.
From the ordinance
Nonconforming uses may continue; discontinuance for 2 years deems abandonment; restoration thresholds 50% for activity, 75% for structure; mobile home moved prohibited.