A.

No land or structure shall hereinafter be used or occupied, and no structure or parts hereafter be constructed, erected, altered or moved, unless in conformity with all the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

B.

No structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:

1.

With greater height, size, bulk, or other dimensions;

2.

To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

3.

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

4.

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

C.

No part of a setback, or other open space, off-street parking or loading area required in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this ordinance, shall be included as part of a setback, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

No setback or lot existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Setbacks or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance.

303.01

Damage to or Destruction of Structures. Any structure which is, or contains, a legal nonconformity and which is damaged or destroyed may be reconstructed and used as before. However, if reconstruction is not substantially begun within six (6) months of the damage, the structure will be considered abandoned and subject to the provisions of this ordinance. If the nonconformity is a disallowed use, the overall outside dimensions of the structure shall not increase, and the reconstruction shall not exceed the degree of nonconformity existing before the damage. If the nonconformity is an allowed use, the overall outside dimensions of the structure may increase, if the reconstruction does not exceed the degree of nonconformity existing before the damage.

303.02

Replacement of Nonconforming Mobile Homes. The owner of a Mobile Home who obtains a replacement Mobile Home has thirty (30) days from the date of electrical power transfer or ninety (90) days from the issue date of a moving permit, whichever is less, to remove the original Mobile Home from the property. The replacement Mobile Home shall not exceed eight (8) years in age.

303.03

Cessation of Nonconforming Uses and/or Structures. When a nonconforming use and/or structure is discontinued or abandoned for ninety (90) calendar days, the use shall not be resumed; and the subsequent use shall conform to the regulations set forth for the district in which the use and/or structure is located.

(Ord. No. 04112022C, 5-9-2022)