Worcester City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Nonconforming Structures and Uses
§ 530-73 Maintenance and repair; continuation of lawful use.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prevent the customary and necessary maintenance or repairs of buildings, utilities, and property. The existing lawful use of a structure or premises (as of the effective date of this chapter or any amendment) which is not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter may be continued subject to the following conditions.
§ 530-74 Nonconforming structures.
A.
Limitations. No such structures shall be expanded or enlarged except in conformity with the regulations of the appropriate zoning district.
B.
Repair. When such structure is damaged to the extent of more than 50% of its equalized value at the time it became nonconforming, it shall not be restored except in conformity with the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. A nonconforming structure which is damaged or destroyed by violent wind, vandalism, fire, flood, ice, snow, mold or infestation may be restored in accordance with the provisions of § 59.69(10m), Wis. Stats.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C.
Relocation. Should such a structure be moved it shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the zoning district to which it is moved.
D.
Lot lines. The size and shape of a lot shall not be altered in any way so as to increase the degree of nonconformity of a building or use.
§ 530-75 Nonconforming use of structure.
A.
Limitations. No such use shall be expanded or enlarged. No use shall be expanded within a structure which, as of the effective date of this chapter or amendment, was only partially designed for or devoted to carrying on such use.
B.
Use change. Upon application to and approval by the County Land Use and UW Extension Committee, such use may be changed to another use provided that the Land Use and UW Extension Committee determines that the new use would result in no lesser degree of conformity.
C.
Discontinuance. If such use is discontinued for 12 consecutive months, any future use of the structure shall conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
D.
Termination. If the building in which such use is carried on is damaged to the extent of more than 50% of its equalized value at the time it became nonconforming, it shall not be restored for use except in conformity with the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. A building in which a nonconforming use is carried on which is damaged or destroyed by violent wind, vandalism, fire, flood, ice, snow, mold or infestation may be restored in accordance with the provisions of § 59.69(10m), Wis. Stats.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E.
Repairs. Structural repairs and alterations to a building housing such use shall not, as long as such use continues, exceed 50% of the equalized value of the building at the time the use became nonconforming.
§ 530-76 Nonconforming use of land.
A.
Limitations. No such use shall be expanded or enlarged.
B.
Use change. Upon petition to and approval of the Price County Land Use and UW Extension Committee, such use may be changed to another use provided that the Land Use and UW Extension Committee determines that the new use would result in a greater degree of conformity and provided further that such new use shall thereafter determine the degree of legal nonconformity.
C.
Discontinuance. If any such use is discontinued for 12 consecutive months, any further use of the land shall conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
