Article 7, Sec. 36.2-700 to 36.2-709

Other

• Abandonment period for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses2 years

  such use may be permitted so long as it is not abandoned for more than two (2) years

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lots may be developed for any principal use permitted in districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.

  Any lot, legally in existence at the time this chapter was adopted, which does not meet the minimum lot size or minimum lot frontage requirements of the district in which it is located, as set forth in Article 3 of this chapter, may be developed or redeveloped for any principal use permitted in that district.

• Maximum expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use in specified districts15 pct

  any increase in volume, area, or extent of nonconforming use shall not exceed an aggregate of fifteen (15) percent of the existing nonconforming use in the R-12, R-7, R-5, R-3, RM-1, RM-2, and MX Zoning Districts

• Maximum expansion of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use in other districts25 pct

  or twenty-five (25) percent of the existing nonconforming use in other zoning districts

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. characteristics of use may continue but cannot be increased

  such characteristics of use may be continued, unless otherwise specified in this chapter, but no change shall be made which increases nonconformity with the provisions of this chapter

• Time to repair/rebuild nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure2 years

  Unless such structure is repaired, rebuilt, or replaced within two (2) years of the date of the accidental fire, natural disaster or other act of God

• Time to resume/restore nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use2 years

  Unless such use is resumed or restored within two (2) years of the date of the natural disaster