Appomattox

Unless district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions or otherwise clearly shown or described, and where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply: ...

If, as of April 23, 1969, any legal activity 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 as provided in this article.

Automobile graveyards and junkyards in existence as of April 23, 1969, are to be considered as nonconforming uses. They shall completely screen, on any side open to view from a public road, the operation or use by a masonry wall, a uniformly painted solid board fence or an evergreen hedge.

All nonconforming uses shall apply for a nonconforming use permit on forms prescribed by the administrator within one year after April 23, 1969.

work may be done in any period of 12 consecutive months on ordinary repairs or on repair or replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring or plumbing to an extent not exceeding 50 percent of the current replacement value of the structure, provided that the cubic content of the structure as it existed on April 23, 1969, or at the time of amendment of this chapter shall not be increased.

Any lot of record as of April 23, 1969, which is less in area or width than the minimum required by this chapter may be used when the requirements of the board of zoning appeals regarding setbacks, side and rear yards are met.

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 such use complies with the requirements of this chapter. 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.

Travel trailers may be stored unoccupied to the rear of single-family dwellings. They shall not encroach upon side or rear setback lines. Travel trailers shall not be occupied more than 14 days over a 12-month period.

Any application for wireless telecommunication facilities that is proposed for town property, pursuant to this article, shall contain a provision with respect to indemnification.

Whenever there shall be plans in existence, approved by either the state department of transportation or by the council, for the widening of any street or highway, the commission may recommend additional front yard setbacks for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way, in order to preserve and protect the right-of-way for such proposed street or highway widening.

Whenever there shall be plans in existence, approved by either the state department of transportation or by the council, for the widening of any street or highway, the commission may recommend additional front yard setbacks for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way, in order to preserve and protect the right-of-way for such proposed street or highway widening.

The floodplain district shall include areas subject to inundation by waters of the 100-year flood.

All commercial and industrial facilities, including off-street parking. All institutional facilities, such as schools, hospitals and clubs. All residential developments, involving more than two dwelling units in one building or on one lot. Conditional use permits (as specified in this chapter).

The following types of development shall require a site plan review prior to issuance of any zoning permit... (1) All commercial and industrial facilities... (3) All residential developments, involving more than two dwelling units in one building or on one lot.

The following types of development shall require a site plan review prior to issuance of any zoning permit... (1) All commercial and industrial facilities... (3) All residential developments, involving more than two dwelling units in one building or on one lot.

No slaughterhouse shall be established, maintained or operated within the jurisdiction of the town.

No slaughterhouse shall be established, maintained or operated within the jurisdiction of the town.

A use indicated as permitted subject to a special use permit in this chapter shall be considered a special use, and shall be authorized only upon approval of a special use permit by the council in accordance with the provisions of this article.

An approved special use permit shall become null and void if no application for a building permit to construct the authorized improvements has been submitted within one year of the date of approval by the council.

An approved special use permit shall become null and void if no application for a building permit to construct the authorized improvements has been submitted within one year of the date of approval by the council.