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Town of Coventry
Town of Coventry Zoning Ordinance
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§ 255-840

Restrictions on nonconforming development.

§ 255-840. Restrictions on nonconforming development.

  • A. A nonconforming use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, and does not cause any adverse impacts to surrounding uses, subject to the restrictions of this section.

  • B. (Reserved)

  • C. A nonconforming use may occupy any parts of a structure which were designed for such use at the time of the adoption of this chapter.

  • D. A nonconforming use shall not be moved in whole or in part to any portion of the land other than that occupied by such use at the time of adoption of this chapter.

  • E. A nonconforming use which has been abandoned in accordance with § 255-830 for a period of more than one year shall not be resumed unless it conforms with the provisions of this chapter.

  • F. Any structure containing a nonconforming use which is destroyed or damaged in any manner or from any cause whatsoever to the extent of 75% of its current market value at the time of such damage, as determined by the Building Inspector, shall not be repaired or rebuilt except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. In determining restoration cost, the cost of the land or factors other than the cost of the structure itself shall not be included.

  • G. A nonconforming use shall not be changed to another nonconforming use.

  • H. If a nonconforming use is changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.

  • I. Any structure containing a nonconforming use shall be properly maintained in good repair provided that such work does not enlarge or extend any nonconforming use.