See §
186-5C, Definitions, in Article
II for the following terms: nonconforming lot, nonconforming structure, nonconforming use.
The lawful use of any structure or land existing at the effective
date of this chapter may be continued although such use does not conform
with the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided
in this article. This provision applies to any use of land or structure
lawful under the Perkasie Borough Zoning Ordinance of 1961.
Nonconforming structures may be altered, reconstructed or enlarged, provided that such alteration, reconstruction or enlargement does not increase the extent of the nonconformity existing on the effective date of this chapter. In the case of a nonconforming structure which is used by a nonconforming use, such alteration, extension or enlargement shall also meet the requirements of §
186-86, Alteration of uses.
Nonconforming lots are subject to the applicable provisions of Articles
V, Zoning Districts, and VI, Dimensional Regulations.
Nonconforming uses shall not be altered, reconstructed, extended
or enlarged except in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Such alteration, reconstruction, extension or enlargement up to 25% shall be permitted by the Zoning Officer. For alterations, reconstruction, extensions or enlargements between 25% and 50%, they shall be permitted only by special exception under the provisions of Article
XI Hearings, Variances and Zoning Hearing Board.
B. Such alteration, reconstruction, extension or enlargement shall be
only upon the same lot as in existence at the date the use became
nonconforming.
C. Any increase in volume or area of the nonconforming use shall not
exceed an aggregate of more than 50% (of said volume or area) during
the life of the nonconformity.
Whenever a nonconforming use has been discontinued for a period
of one year and such use has been abandoned, such use shall not be
thereafter reestablished and any future use shall be in conformity
with the provisions of this chapter.
No nonconforming use shall be extended to displace a conforming
use.
Any uses, structures, or lots that become nonconforming due to a change of zoning district boundaries shall be regulated under this Article
X.
Refer to Chapter
94, Floodplain Management, of the Code of the Borough of Perkasie.