§ 235-44. Extension and alteration.

A. 

Any nonconforming use, except for agriculture, horticulture or floriculture, of any open space on a lot outside a structure or of a lot not occupied by a structure shall not be extended.

B. 

Any nonconforming principal use of a structure shall not be extended.

C. 

Any nonconforming accessory use of a portion of a structure or any conforming accessory use of a portion of a nonconforming structure may be extended up to a maximum of 40% of the existing structure.

D. 

Any existing structure on a nonconforming lot may be altered and the conforming use extended throughout the altered portion, provided that any resultant alteration shall not cause the structure to violate the dimensional and density regulations of the district in which it is located.

E. 

Any existing nonconforming building used as a one- or two-family dwelling may be extended and the conforming use extended throughout the extended portion, notwithstanding that the extended portion may violate the side or rear yard requirements, provided that said extended portion follows the line of the existing building and is not less than 7 1/2 feet from each lot line.

F. 

Any nonconforming structure or portion thereof which has come into conformity shall not again become nonconforming.

G. 

Any extension or alteration to an existing nonconforming building used as a one- or two-family dwelling shall be allowed as a matter of right, provided that the extension or alteration is consistent with and does not violate the dimensional and density regulations of the district in which it is located.

Amended 8-6-1973 by Ord. No. 18053; 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 957; 5-1-1995 by Ord. No. 95-189