(a) Vacant Non-Conforming Lot in a Residential District. In any district in which one-family or two-family dwellings are permitted, a one-family dwelling or two-family dwelling, along with any customary accessory buildings, may be erected on any single lot of record which was made non-conforming by newly-enacted dimensional requirements on the effective date of adoption or any amendment of this Zoning Code, provided that such lot must be in separate ownership from contiguous lots and not of continued frontage with other lots in the same ownership. If such permitted structures do not comply with minimum yard requirements for the district, then the yard requirements may be reduced in a manner approved by the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. Variances and special exceptions to yard requirements shall be obtained only through action of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals.
(b) Vacant Non-Conforming Lots in Multi-Family and Non-Residential District. A vacant non-conforming lot in a multi-family district or non-residential district may be used for any use permitted in the district in which it is located when the development of such lot meets all development requirements of the district in which it is located, except for the minimum lot area and lot width requirements.
(c) Exception for Adjacent Vacant Lots of Single Ownership. A vacant lot of record shall not be deemed a non-conforming lot under this Zoning Code if, at the time when the vacant lot became not in conformance with the zoning regulations, or at any time thereafter, the vacant lot was adjacent to or abutted another lot, or any part of another lot, that was owned by the same property owner.
(d) Existing Buildings on Non-Conforming Lots. If a non-conforming lot is occupied by a building, such building shall be maintained and may be repaired, modernized or altered, provided that the building shall not be enlarged in floor area unless the enlarged section(s) comply with all regulations of this Zoning Code, except the lot area and lot width regulations of the district in which the lot is located.
(e) Prohibition Against Creation of Non-Conforming Lots. No subdivision of any parcel or lot shall be made, which shall create a lot with frontage, width, depth or area below the requirements stated in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 104-2010. Passed 11-22-10.)