Christiansburg

Existing structures and/or uses located in the floodway district shall not be expanded or enlarged (unless the effect of the proposed expansion or enlargement on flood heights is fully offset by accompanying improvements).

the lawful use of land or buildings existing at the effective date of this chapter may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof. Except as provided in this article, such nonconforming use may not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered, except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Whenever the boundaries of a district are changed, any uses of land or buildings which become nonconforming as a result of such change shall become subject to the provisions of this article.

If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of land or of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification. Removal and replacement of a nonconforming mobile home shall be permitted as a change of use under this section if said replacement is completed within two years of the removal. Whenever a nonconforming use of land or buildings has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use.

The nonconforming use of a building may be hereafter extended throughout those parts of a building which are lawfully and manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of the enactment of this chapter.

A building nonconforming only as to height, yard areas or bulk requirements may be altered or extended, provided such alteration or extension does not increase the degree of nonconformity in any respect. The nonconforming status of such building as to height, yard areas or bulk shall not be affected by a discontinuance of internal use.

No building, or portion thereof, used in whole, or in part, for a nonconforming use in a residential district which remains idle or unused for a continuous period of two years, whether or not the equipment or fixtures are removed, shall again be used, except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which such building or land is located.

Where a conforming structure devoted to a nonconforming activity is damaged or where a nonconforming structure is damaged, either may be repaired or restored, provided that any such repair or restoration shall be completed within 24 months from the date of destruction.

The casual, intermittent, temporary or illegal use of land or buildings shall not be sufficient to establish the existence of a nonconforming use, and the existence of a nonconforming use on a part of a lot or tract shall not be construed to establish a nonconforming use on the entire lot or tract.

When evidence available to the administrator is deemed by him to be inconclusive, whether a nonconforming use exists shall be a question of fact and shall be decided by the board of zoning appeals after public notice and hearing and in accordance with the rules of the board.

Any lot lawfully of record at the time of adoption of this amendment which is less in area or width than the minimum required by this chapter may be used if the requirements of this chapter regarding setbacks, side and rear yards and health requirements are complied with.

A lot of record or structure which, solely as a result of an eminent domain proceeding, no longer conforms to the requirements of these regulations and restrictions as to area, frontage and dimensions of lots or yards, shall not be deemed a nonconforming lot or structure for the purpose of this chapter.

A dwelling nonconforming as to use in a business or industrial district shall be considered as a conforming use in application of the height, area and bulk requirements of this chapter.

Building setback lines on the streets enumerated in section 42-500 shall be measured from the future right-of-way lines or the lines shown as construction limits in the area functional plans of the town, whichever of the lines shall require the most setback, when such streets have approved local, state and/or federal funding.

The location of mobile home parks shall require... a conditional use permit... Each mobile home space or lot within a park shall have a central water and sewer system... minimum width of 40 feet, minimum depth of 125 feet and a minimum area... of 3,000 square feet.

Buildings or structures shall be started, reconstructed, enlarged or altered only after a zoning permit has been obtained from the administrator, and shall be void after a period of 180 days from the date of approval, if not utilized during the 180-day period.

Buildings or structures shall be started... void after 180 days... certificate of occupancy issued within ten days after conformance.

Buildings or structures shall be started... only after a zoning permit... void after 180 days... certificate of occupancy issued within ten days... displayed by commercial establishments.

Averaging of lot areas for detached single-family dwellings or clustering of lots and provision of public or private common open space in a subdivision is permitted in the A Agricultural and R-1A, R-1 and R-2 Residential Districts...

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit condominiums as such by reason of the form of ownership inherent therein.