(A) In any district, other than Maritime Forest Environmental District, in which single- family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling and accessory structures may be erected on any single lot of record in the Dare County Registry of Deeds as of the effective date of this chapter notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this chapter. These provisions shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for lot area or lot dimension that are applicable in the district, provided that requirements other than those applying to lot area or lot dimension shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located.
(B) Any expansion of any building occupying a nonconforming lot, as of the effective date of this chapter, must comply with the minimum requirements of the ordinance, other than lot area and lot dimension, for the district in which the lot is located.
(C) Combined lots shall not be subdivided or exempt from the subdivision requirements if such division will create any nonconformity.
(D) No such lot with a width of less than 45 feet shall be occupied by any structure without first obtaining a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Such lots having a width of 45 feet or greater shall not be required to seek a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustments regarding the width of the lot.
(Ord. 91-08, passed 11-18-91; Am. Ord. 93-11, passed 9-13-93; Am. Ord. 01-02, passed 2-28-01; Am. Ord. 11-01, passed 1-10-11; Am. Ord. 12-17, passed 8-13-12; Am. Ord. 18-4, passed 6-14-21)