Princeton City Zoning Code
Division 7
Nonconforming Uses and Noncomplying Buildings
§ B17A-394 Continuance of nonconforming use.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4]
A nonconforming use existing lawfully on November 19, 1968, may be continued, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
§ B17A-395 Buildings containing - Maintenance, repairs and structural alterations.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4; Ord. No. 85-12, § 17]
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prevent ordinary maintenance or repair of any building substantially occupied by a nonconforming use, and structural alterations may be made in such a building, when necessary in the interest of public health, safety, convenience or appearance, except in a historic preservation district, all such structural alterations which would affect the exterior of the structure and would be visible from a public way in the district shall be subject to the standards and criteria set forth in section B17A-193A. In granting any permit for such alterations, the development enforcement officer shall file a written statement indicating the precise reason why such alterations were deemed necessary.
§ B17A-396 Nonconforming uses - Damage or partial destruction.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
If a building substantially occupied by a nonconforming use is damaged or destroyed by any means to the extent of 80% or more of its true value, such nonconforming use shall not be resumed.
§ B17A-397 Changes to other uses.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
A nonconforming use may be changed to any conforming use but shall not be changed to another nonconforming use. If a nonconforming use is changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.
§ B17A-398 Extension, enlargement or relocation.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
A nonconforming use shall not be extended, enlarged or placed on a different portion of the lot or parcel of land occupied by such use on November 19, 1968, or on the effective date of a subsequent amendment to this chapter which makes the use nonconforming.
§ B17A-399 Cessation of operations.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
If, for a continuous period of one year, no substantial operations are carried on in a building or on land occupied by a nonconforming use, the building or land shall thereafter be used only for a conforming use. Intent to resume active operations shall not effect the foregoing.
§ B17A-400 Continuance of use of noncomplying buildings.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4]
The use of a noncomplying building existing on November 19, 1968, may be continued, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
§ B17A-401 Maintenance, repairs and structural alterations.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4; Ord. No. 85-12, § 18]
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prevent ordinary maintenance, repair or structural alterations to any noncomplying building, except in a historic preservation district, all structural alterations which would affect the exterior of the structure would be visible from a public way in the district, shall be subject to the standards and criteria set forth in section B17A-193A.
§ B17A-402 Enlargement.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4; Ord. No. 2018-24 § 16]
Except with respect to permitted residential uses in the R1 through R4 districts, a noncomplying building shall not be enlarged in any way which would either: