The following regulations shall apply to any nonconforming lot of record or nonconforming lot described in a deed or land contract executed and delivered prior to the effective date of this chapter or amendment thereto.
(A) Use of nonconforming lots. Any nonconforming lot shall be used only for a use permitted in the district in which it is located. In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single- family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record in existence, subject to the requirements in division (C) of this section. This provision shall apply even though a single-family lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width that are applicable in the district, provided that the lot and buildings comply with setbacks and other requirements (other than lot area and width) for the district.
(B) Variance from area and bulk requirements. If the use of a nonconforming lot requires a variation from the area or bulk requirements, then the use shall be permitted only if a variance is granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(C) Nonconforming contiguous residential lots under the same ownership. If two or more residential lots or combinations of lots with contiguous frontage in single ownership are of record at the time of adoption or amendment to this chapter, and if each lot has an area of less than 3,500 square feet, then the lots involved shall be considered to be an individual parcel for purposes of this chapter. Any residential lot of record having an area less than 5,000 square feet or having a width less than required shall be used only for a single-family dwelling and customary accessory building.
(D) Combination of nonconforming lots. Upon application to the Zoning Administrator, the Zoning Administrator may permit the combination, in whole or in part, of nonconforming lots of record into building sites less than the size requirements established by this chapter, provided that the combination of lots reduces the degree of nonconformity and results in a parcel which is capable of accommodating a structure that is in conformance with the building area, setback, and side yard requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999