A.
Any use, building or structure which shall be made
nonconforming at the time of passage of this chapter, or any amendment
thereto, may be continued except as otherwise specified in this article
or in this chapter.
B.
An existing nonconforming use, building or structure
may not be enlarged, reconstructed, substituted or structurally altered
unless required by law or as follows:
(1)
Any nonconforming structure or building damaged by
an act of God may be repaired or reconstructed, if the damage is less
than 50%, to the same size and location, provided that such reconstruction
be completed within two years from the time the destruction occurred.
(2)
A nonconforming use shall not be extended to display
a conforming use. A nonconforming use may be changed into a conforming
use, or to a more restrictive nonconforming use. Once changed to a
more restrictive nonconforming use or into a conforming use, no structure
or land shall be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use.
C.
When discontinued for a period of two years or more,
a nonconforming use shall be terminated.
Mobile homes legally placed on lots prior to
the effective date of this chapter may be replaced by newer or more
modem mobile homes as long as they comply with a minimum of 700 square
feet.
[Amended 2-13-2006 by L.L. No. 2-2006]
A structure may be placed on any vacant nonconforming
lot, irrespective of its area or width, provided that:
A.
Said lot is a lot of record in existence as entity
at the time of passage of this chapter.
B.
The owner of the lot does not own an adjoining lot.
C.
Each side yard is not less than 12 feet.
D.
Any side yard adjoining a side street is not less
than 15 feet.
E.
The rear yard is not less than 20 feet.
F.
The front yard is not less than 15 feet.
G.
When an unimproved lot is situated between two improved
lots, each having a principal building within 25 feet of the side
lot line of the unimproved lot, the front yard may be reduced to a
depth equal to that of the greater front yard of the two adjoining
lots; provided, however, that it may not be reduced below 15 feet.
