What is a nonconforming use or structure?
A. A nonconforming use is any use of a building, sign or land lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance that does not conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located or with the applicable development standards of the Zoning Ordinance. If the use is discontinued for a period of one (1) year or more, the use is considered abandoned and loses its nonconforming status, and would no longer be allowed on that property. A nonconforming structure is a structure that lawfully existed at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance that does not conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. A nonconforming structure can lose its nonconforming status if it is destroyed by more that 70% of the total structure as determined by the Building Official.
A.A nonconforming use is any use of a building, sign or land lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance that does not conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located or with the applicable development standards of the Zoning Ordinance. If the use is discontinued for a period of one (1) year or more, the use is considered abandoned and loses its nonconforming status, and would no longer be allowed on that property. A nonconforming structure is a structure that lawfully existed at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance that does not conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located. A nonconforming structure can lose its nonconforming status if it is destroyed by more that 70% of the total structure as determined by the Building Official. Q.
