A.Â
Minimum and uniform regulations. The regulations set
by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations
and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land.
B.Â
Use of land, construction of buildings. On and after
the effective date of this chapter, no person shall occupy or use
any land or construct or locate any building within the bounds of
the Township of Mansfield except in conformity with the restrictions
and regulations established by this chapter for the district in which
such land or building is located and in conformity with all other
pertinent terms and provisions of this chapter.
C.Â
Existing uses and structures. In all districts, after
the effective date of this chapter, any existing building or other
structure or any tract of land or use which is not in conformity with
the regulations for the district in which it is located shall be deemed
as nonconforming and be subject to the appropriate regulations of
this chapter governing such nonconforming uses, lots and structures.
D.Â
Issuance of permits. All structures for which permits
have been obtained and the construction of which, or a portion of
which, has been begun, or for which a contract or contracts have been
let, pursuant to a permit issued prior to the passage of this chapter,
may be completed and used in accordance with the plans for which said
permit was granted.
E.Â
Commencement of construction. Nothing herein contained
shall require any change in laws or construction of a lawful use where
building permits have been issued before the effective date of this
chapter and which are completed within six months of the effective
date of this chapter, provided that more than six months may be allowed
by the Township for large construction projects, but if no substantial
construction has been made and no contract or contracts have been
let prior to the effective date of the chapter, then the building
permits affected are hereby declared void.
F.Â
Conflicts with other regulations. The interpretation
of the regulations of this chapter is intended to be such that whenever
these requirements are at variance with any other lawfully adopted
rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or convenants, as
particularly refer to area and bulk regulations and impose higher
standards, the most restrictive requirement shall govern.
G.Â
Any use not specifically permitted, conditionally permitted or permitted
as an accessory use is hereby prohibited.
[Added 8-16-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-10]
