[Added 5-6-2002 ATM by
Art. 7; amended 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 26]
A building may be converted from one conforming use to another
conforming use as a matter of right unless that portion of the building
to be devoted to the proposed use is located within the required yard
setback abutting a one or two family or duplex dwelling, in which
instance the change of use requires a special permit for use and dimension
from the Board of Appeals.
A nonconforming use or building damaged or destroyed by fire or other accidental cause may be repaired or reconstructed as it was before the accident, within the same portion of the lot and used as before the accident, provided that such work is completed within two years after the time of damage or destruction. (This provision supersedes the definition of "building, new" in §
200-7.) The Board of Appeals, however, may extend the two-year period for good cause shown by issuing a special permit for use and dimension.
A nonconforming use which has been discontinued
for a period of two years shall not be reestablished, and a nonconforming
building which has been damaged or destroyed by fire or other accidental
cause more than two years previously shall not be reconstructed, unless
future use of the building or land shall conform to the regulations
of this Bylaw.
A nonconforming building which has been demolished or removed (not by accidental cause) shall not be rebuilt except by a conforming building. An exception from this provision may be granted by special permit for use and dimension from the Board of Appeals and is governed by §
200-30, Existing nonconformance.