A. Description: A nonconforming lot is a lot that was lawfully created in accordance with lot area and lot width regulations in effect at the time of the lots establishment but that does not comply with currently applicable lot area or lot width regulations.
B. Use of And Building On Nonconforming Lots:
1. A nonconforming lot in a residential district may be used as a building site for dwelling units or accessory structures, subject to compliance with applicable lot and building regulations other than those pertaining to lot area and lot width, except that when two (2) or more contiguous nonconforming lots are held in common ownership, the lots must be consolidated in order to meet or come closer to meeting applicable minimum lot area and lot width requirements. Except that lot consolidations are not required for decks, front porches and stoops or when:
a. An addition does not exceed two hundred fifty (250) square feet; or
b. An addition does not include the installation of a foundation, footers or piers; or
c. The construction of an accessory structure is less than five hundred (500) square feet.
2. Nonconforming lots in nonresidential districts may be utilized for any use allowed in the subject zoning district, provided that:
a. The lot area and lot width are not less than seventy five percent (75%) of the minimums required in the subject zoning district, or the lot width is not less fifty feet (50') and the lot area is not less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet;
b. If the zoning allows a variety of uses or a variety of intensities of uses and one or more uses or intensities would comply with applicable lot area and lot width standards, while others would not, then only the uses or intensities that comply with applicable standards are permitted.
c. When two (2) or more contiguous nonconforming lots are held in common ownership, the lots must be consolidated in order to meet or come closer to meeting applicable minimum lot area and lot width requirements. (Ord. 20-1982, 8-25-2020)