Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Cessation 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 such nonconforming use of land and/or structure ceases for any reason for a period of more than two years...
- Destruction threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. status50 pct
Destruction, for the purpose of this subsection, is defined as damage to an extent of more than 50 percent of the replacement cost at the time of destruction.
- Lot of record exception
In any district, permitted structures may be erected or enlarged on any single lot of record, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this ordinance.
- Maximum screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for junkyards10 ft
an evergreen hedge between six feet and ten feet in height
- Minimum screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for junkyards6 ft
an evergreen hedge between six feet and ten feet in height
- Prohibition on creating substandard lots
No lot or parcel or portion thereof shall be used or sold in a manner diminishing compliance with lot width and/or area requirements established by this ordinance.
- Repair cost limit per 12 months10 pct
work may be done in any period of 12 consecutive months on ordinary repairs... to an extent not exceeding ten percent of the current replacement cost
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. residential use in commercial/industrial districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
a nonconforming residential use existing within a commercial or industrial district may be permitted all the normal R-3 zone privileges subject to R-3 zone restrictions.
- Special exception uses not nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand.
Any use which is permissible as a special exception in a district under the terms of this ordinance shall not be deemed a nonconforming use in such district.
From the ordinance
Nonconforming uses shall not be enlarged... destruction defined as damage >50% replacement cost... cessation >2 years... repairs up to 10%... junkyards screening 6-10 ft.