A. Except as hereinafter specified, the lawful use of a building or lot, or the lawful existence of a structure at the time of the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Ordinance, which would render the use or the structure non-conforming, may be continued as a lawfully existing nonconformity.
B. A use or structure can at any time be brought into conformance with the regulations in this Ordinance. Upon bringing the use or structure into conformance with this Ordinance, the use or structure shall be considered conforming and shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district or zone, the nonconforming use not thereafter be resumed, and the terms and provisions of this Division shall no longer apply unless the use or structure becomes non-conforming as a result of an amendment to this Ordinance.
C. In any district or zone in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling and permitted accessory structures may be erected on any lot of record lawfully existing as of the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Ordinance so long as the lot is not adjacent to lots with the same ownership.
D. If two or more adjacent lots under the same ownership are lawfully existing at the time of passage or amendment of this Ordinance, they shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for purposes of this Ordinance. No portion of said lots shall be used or sold in a manner which diminishes compliance with the applicable requirements of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)