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These regulations shall apply to all nonconforming structures as defined by this Zoning Ordinance in all zoning districts.
(a) Structural Alteration. A nonconforming structure may be enlarged or structurally altered provided the enlargement or structural alteration does not increase the nonconformity and all conforming area, lot coverage, height and yard requirements of the zoning district are maintained. Any enlargement or structural alteration which increases the nonconformity or which does not maintain the conforming area, lot coverage, height and yard requirements of the zoning district shall be authorized only by a variance granted by the Zoning Hearing Board.
(b) Restoration. Any nonconforming structure which has been wholly or partially destroyed by fire, explosion, flood or other phenomenon, or legally condemned, may be reconstructed, provided that:
(1) The reconstructed building or structure shall not increase the nonconformity which existed prior to the destruction or condemnation.
(2) If the nonconforming building or structure housed a nonconforming use immediately prior to the destruction or condemnation, the restoration shall be further subject to the requirements of Section 1371.03(d) of this Zoning Ordinance.
(3) Reconstruction of the nonconforming building or structure shall be commenced within one year from the date the building or structure was destroyed or condemned and shall be carried on without interruption.
(c) Repair or Maintenance. Nothing in this Zoning Ordinance shall be deemed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any nonconforming structure or part thereof declared to be unsafe by any official charged with protecting the safety of the public.
(d) Moving. A nonconforming structure which is moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever shall thereafter conform to all applicable requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
(e) Nonconforming Signs. Nonconforming signs may be repaired or reconstructed, provided that no structural alterations are made which increase the gross surface area of the sign; however, nonconforming signs which are damaged or destroyed to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of their replacement cost at the time of damage or destruction shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged, added to or replaced by another nonconforming sign, use or structure, except that the interchange of poster panels in the sign structure shall be permitted.
(Ord. 2942. Passed 7-19-93.)
(a) A private garage which is not a structural part of a principal building may be erected in the required rear and/or side yards, provided that it shall be situated to the rear of the main building and is located not less than three feet from any adjoining property line and not less than five feet from any alley line, except that a common or joint garage which is not a structural part of a principal building may be erected on adjoining lot lines. In the case of a corner lot or a through lot which has frontage on two streets, the detached private garage shall comply with the front yard requirements on both streets on which the lot has frontage.
(b) No part of a detached private garage shall be used for habitable purposes.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(c) The maximum height of a detached private garage shall be eighteen feet.
(Ord. 2942. Passed 7-19-93.)
(d) The combined lot coverage of all principal and accessory structures on the lot shall not exceed the maximum permitted for the district.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(e) Carports which are attached to the principal building shall be considered a part of the principal building and shall be subject to all applicable yard requirements for principal buildings. Carports which are separate from the principal building shall be subject to the applicable yard requirements for accessory structures. Carports shall be included in the calculation of maximum permitted lot coverage.
(f) A detached private garage shall be located on the same lot with the principal structure to which it is accessory. If the detached private garage is proposed to be constructed on an adjoining lot in the same ownership as the lot on which the principal structure is located, the landowner shall either prepare a plan under the Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance to consolidate the two lots into one lot or the landowner shall place a restrictive covenant on the adjoining lot on which the detached garage is proposed to be constructed prohibiting the conveyance of that lot separate from the lot on which the principal structure is located, unless the detached garage is removed from the adjoining lot.
(Ord. 2942. Passed 7-19-93.)
In all residential districts, accessory buildings, other than garages, used for the storage of personal property of the residents of the dwelling shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) Such accessory building shall not be used for any habitable purpose, nor for the storage, either temporary or permanent, of any vehicle licensed to travel on any road or highway.
(b) No person shall erect, install or replace such accessory building without obtaining a permit.
(c) No more than one storage shed which is accessory to a dwelling shall be permitted on a lot.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(d) The maximum floor area of such accessory buildings shall be 144 square feet and no more than twelve feet in width or length, provided that the maximum lot coverage for the district is not exceeded.
(Ord. 3506. Passed 12-17-07.)
(Ord. 3506. Passed 12-17-07.)
(e) The maximum height of such accessory building shall be nine and one-half feet.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
(f) All such accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard except as provided in (f)(1) below, and shall be a minimum of three feet from any property line.
(1) Accessory buildings and storage sheds on corner lots which have no rear yards may be located in a side yard in a location approved by the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of White Oak.
(Ord. 3546. Passed 7-20-09.)
(g) All such accessory buildings shall be of corrosive resistant material and shall be maintained in good condition. Any such accessory building which is not maintained in safe condition shall be removed by the owner within thirty days of receipt of a written notice from the Zoning Officer to repair or remove the accessory building. Failure to comply with these provisions shall be a violation of this Zoning Ordinance and shall be subject to the penalty provisions of Section 1319.02.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)
No lot may be used as a trailer camp, tourist cabin court, or automobile court, except in conformance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 989 of the Borough of White Oak.
Trailers or other mobile units shall not be permitted to be used as principal structures on lots in the "C" or "I" Districts. Trailers or mobile units may be permitted as accessory structures on lots in the C-2, I-1, or I-2 Districts only in conformance with the following requirements.
(a) A permit for a temporary construction trailer on property under development may be authorized by the Zoning Officer, provided a valid building permit has been issued for the property. Authorization for such temporary structure shall be included in the building permit for the permanent construction on the property and shall run concurrently with the term of that building permit. Any such temporary structure shall be removed immediately upon completion of construction or development of the property.
(b) A permit for a trailer to be used for storage accessory to an authorized principal use on I-1 or I-2 properties may be issued by the Zoning Officer, provided the following requirements are met:
(1) Storage trailers shall not be located in the front yard. Storage trailers may be located in the rear or side yards if adequately screened from view from the public street or adjoining residential properties by a six foot high compact hedge or screening fence.
(2) Storage trailers shall be located so as to not reduce or obstruct the parking or loading areas required for the principal use, nor shall their location obstruct the free and safe flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on the lot.
(3) No display or sale of merchandise shall be permitted from the storage trailer.
(4) No office or other administrative use of the storage trailer shall be permitted.
(5) Storage trailers shall be included in the computation of maximum permitted building coverage for the principal use.
(6) Storage trailers shall be secured in a fixed location, approved by the Borough, and shall not be used for hauling while they are in use as a storage trailer.
(Ord. 2853. Passed 3-19-90.)
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