A. 
Definition: uses, structures, lots, or signs that were lawful prior to the adoption, revision, or amendment of this chapter, but as a result of the adoption, revision, or amendment of this chapter no longer comply with the current provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Intent. Nonconforming situations may continue until they are removed, but their survival is not encouraged.
A. 
Definition: a lot whose area and/or width were lawful before this chapter was adopted, revised or amended, but does not meet the current lot area and/or lot width standards of this chapter.
B. 
Nonconforming legal lots.
(1) 
Definition. A "nonconforming legal lot" is a nonconforming lot of record whose owner or ownership entity does not own or control adjacent property.
(2) 
Applicability: zoning districts where single-family dwellings are permitted.
(3) 
Regulation. A nonconforming legal lot may be developed without a variance, with a single-family home, including customary accessory structures, as long as it complies with the dimensional and density standards of this chapter, other than lot area and/or lot width.
C. 
Other situations.
(1) 
Where a property owner owns land adjacent to a single nonconforming lot, the adjacent land must be added to the nonconforming lot and replatted so that the resulting lot conforms to the standards of this chapter.
(2) 
Where a property owner owns land adjacent to a group of nonconforming lots, the lots must be replatted to conform to the standards of this chapter.
(3) 
Adjacent nonconforming lots of record owned by the same owner or ownership entity may not be sold to different purchasers in order to subvert the intent of this chapter.
A. 
Definition: a structure whose dimensional and density characteristics were lawful before this chapter was adopted, revised, or amended, but does not meet the dimensional and density standards of this chapter.
B. 
Continued existence. A nonconforming structure may be continued under the following conditions:
(1) 
Normal repair and maintenance is permitted.
(2) 
A nonconforming structure may not be enlarged or altered in a way that increases its nonconformity. It may be altered in a way that decreases its nonconformity.
(3) 
Nonconforming structures may not be used as grounds for the addition of other structures or uses that do not conform to the standards of the zoning district.
(4) 
If a nonconforming structure is moved, it must be located in a manner that conforms to the requirements of the zone in its new location.
C. 
Termination of legal, nonconforming status.
(1) 
When a nonconforming structure or a nonconforming portion of a structure is destroyed, by any means, by more than 50% of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, its legal, nonconforming status is terminated unless reconstruction of the structure commences within six months time of said destruction and is completed within one year of the date of such destruction; and provided that the floor area of the new structure does not exceed the area of the nonconforming use that was destroyed or partially destroyed. Any extension required may be requested from the Board.
(2) 
Any subsequent use of such land shall conform to provisions of this chapter.
(3) 
Manufactured homes removed for any reason after the effective date of this chapter may only be replaced by homes meeting the current HUD codes and all other requirements of this chapter.
A. 
Definition. A use or activity that was lawful before this chapter was adopted, revised, or amended, which is not permitted under the use regulations of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. VII, Use Regulations.
B. 
Continued existence. Although nonconforming uses are incompatible with permitted uses in their respective districts, a nonconforming use may continue under the following conditions:
(1) 
The use or portions of the structures accommodating the use may not be enlarged, increased, or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied on the date when this chapter is adopted or amended.
(2) 
The use may not be relocated or partially relocated from its location on the date when this chapter is adopted or amended unless it is placed in a zoning district that allows such use.
C. 
Termination of legal, nonconforming status.
(1) 
When a nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than six months, or if the structure housing the nonconforming use is altered or expanded in any way its legal, nonconforming status is terminated.
(2) 
Any subsequent use of such land shall conform to provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Definition: a sign whose characteristics were lawful before this chapter was adopted, revised, or amended, but does not meet the current standards of this chapter.
B. 
Continued existence. A nonconforming sign may be continued under the following conditions:
(1) 
Normal repair and maintenance is permitted.
(2) 
A nonconforming sign may not be enlarged or altered in a way that increases its nonconformity. It may be altered in a way that decreases its nonconformity.
(3) 
Nonconforming signs may not be used as grounds for permission to construct additional signs that do not conform to the standards of this chapter.
C. 
Termination of legal, nonconforming status.
(1) 
When a nonconforming sign is damaged or destroyed, by any means, by more than 50% of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, its legal, nonconforming status is terminated.
(2) 
Any subsequent sign shall conform to provisions of this chapter.
(3) 
When the establishment to which a nonconforming sign is attached to ceases to operate for a period of more than six months, its legal, nonconforming status is terminated.