(A) In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, notwithstanding limitations imposed by the other provisions of this chapter, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot which was recorded prior to the date it became legally non-conforming. Such lot must be in separate ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions and other requirements not involving area or width, or both, of lot, shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. Variance of area, width, and yard requirements shall be obtained only through action of the Board of Adjustment.
(B) If two or more lots or combination of lots and portions of lots with continuous frontage in single ownership are of record at the time of passage or amendment of this chapter, and if all or part of the lots do not meet at least 80% of the requirements for lot width and area, for the zone in which they are located, as established by this chapter, the land involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel, for the purpose of this chapter, and no portion of the parcel shall be used or sold which does not meet width and area requirements established by this chapter, nor shall any division of the parcel be made which leaves remaining any lot with width or area below the requirements stated in this chapter.
(Ord. passed 6-8-78; Am. Res. passed 4-8-10) Penalty, see § 10.99