NONCONFORMANCE – A nonconformance is a building, structure, sign, or parcel of land, or use thereof, which was lawfully established at the time of the adoption or amendment of this Zoning Chapter, and not in conformity with the provisions of such ordinance or amendment.

LAWFULLY ESTABLISHED – A building, structure, sign, or parcel of land, or use thereof, was lawfully established if it was in existence prior to May 13, 1968, or was established in conformance with the Zoning Chapter in effect at the time the use was first established. For the purposes of this chapter, the placement or use of a sign, with or without any other structure or use, is considered a use of land. A lot was lawfully established if it was shown on a deed or recorded plat prior to May 13, 1968, or is shown on a legally recorded plat or deed that conformed to requirements in effect at the time of the recording. Any building, structure, sign, or parcel of land, or use thereof, that was not lawfully established at the time of the adoption or amendment of this Zoning Chapter, is not protected by this section.

NONCONFORMING BY USE – A lawfully established use of land, building, or structure which is not a permitted use in the zoning district in which it is located, as set forth in § 14-3, is nonconforming by use. A building or structure containing more dwelling units than are permitted by the use regulations of this chapter shall also be nonconforming by use.

NONCONFORMING BY DIMENSION – A lawfully established building, structure, or parcel of land not in compliance with the dimensional regulations of this chapter is nonconforming by dimension. Dimensional regulations include all regulations of this chapter, other than those pertaining to the permitted uses. A lawfully established building, structure, parcel of land, or use thereof, not in compliance with the parking regulations of this chapter, as set forth in § 14-8, is also nonconforming by dimension.

SUBSTANDARD LOT OF RECORD, NONCONFORMING BY DIMENSION – A lawfully established lot that is not in compliance with the dimensional regulations of the Zoning Chapter, including, but not limited to, those regulations for minimum lot size, lot width and lot frontage, also known as a substandard lot of record, is also nonconforming by dimension.