Where two or more contiguous nonconforming recorded lots are held in or come into common ownership, they shall be subject to the following provisions, in addition to limitations imposed by other provisions of this Zoning Code:
(a) Combination Into Zoning Lots. Where two or more nonconforming recorded lots, or a combination of such lots and portions of lots, with continuous frontage, are held in common ownership, they shall be combined into zoning lots and shall be subject to all requirements applicable to the district in which such lots are located.
(b) Nonconforming Lots as Conforming Lots. Where an existing nonconforming recorded lot, or a combination of existing nonconforming recorded lots, held in common ownership, results in a lot size which is within ten percent of the lot size required in the particular district in which such property is located, they shall be deemed to be one conforming zoning lot for purposes of this Zoning Code. This provision shall apply only to nonconforming recorded size required for the district in which such lots are located.
(c) Sale or Division of Nonconforming Recorded Lots. If two or more nonconforming recorded lots, or a combination of such lots and portions of lots, with continuous frontage, are held in common ownership, they shall be considered, for purposes of this Zoning Code, to be an undivided parcel when offered for sale, and no portion of said parcel shall be used or sold which does not meet the lot width and area requirements of subsection (b) hereof, nor shall any division of any parcel be made which leaves remaining any lot with width or area below that required in subsection (b) hereof.
(Ord. 96-61. Passed 4-21-97.)