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Town of North Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 21-309

Building or structure nonconforming by dimension

  • (a) Generally. Buildings or structures nonconforming by dimension are likely to cause overcrowding and congestion and contribute to unhealthy conditions and are contrary to the purposes of this chapter. Buildings or structures that are nonconforming by dimension cause disruption to the comprehensive land use pattern and confer upon the owners a position of unfair advantage. It is intended that existing buildings or structures nonconforming by dimension shall not justify further dimensional departures from this chapter for themselves or for any other property.

  • (b) Moving. A building or structure that is nonconforming by dimension shall not be moved in whole or in part on site such as to create further nonconformity. A building or structure that is nonconforming by dimension shall not be moved off site to any other lot unless every portion of such building or structure is made to conform to all of the dimensional regulations of the zone in which it is relocated.

  • (c) Addition and enlargement. A building or structure nonconforming by dimension shall not be added to or enlarged in any manner, unless such addition or enlargement conforms to all the dimensional requirements of the zone in which the building or structure is located.

  • (d) Expansion. A conforming use within a building or structure that is nonconforming by dimension, other than by lot area per dwelling unit, may be expanded into any other portion of the building or structure which is unoccupied or unused.

  • (e) Change of use. A conforming use within a building or structure that is nonconforming by dimension may be changed to any other conforming use.

  • (f) Demolition. A building or structure nonconforming by dimension, if voluntarily demolished, shall not be reconstructed unless it conforms with the dimensional regulations of the zone in which it is located. If such building or structure is involuntarily demolished, destroyed or damaged, it may be repaired or rebuilt to the same size and dimension as previously existed.

(Ord. No. 95-3, § 1, 5-8-1995)