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North Smithfield
Town of North Smithfield Zoning Ordinance
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§ 4.2

Nonconforming lots of record

Sec. 4.2. Nonconforming lots of record.

In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings (as determined by the Inspector) may be erected on any single-family lot of record, which at the time of its creation was in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance then in effect, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this ordinance. Such lot must be in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions and requirements other than those applying to area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. Variance of yard requirements shall be obtained only through action of the Board.

  • 4.2.1. Merger of multiple nonconforming lots of record.

  • For lawfully established lots with continuous frontage in single ownership which are located in the REA-120, RA-65, RS-40, and RU-20 zones, if all or part of the lots do not meet the requirements established for lot width, frontage or area, the lots shall be deemed to be merged and shall be considered under this ordinance, as an individual lot and no portion of said lot shall be used or sold in a manner which diminishes compliance with lot width, frontage and area requirements established by this ordinance, nor shall any division of any parcel be made which creates a lot with frontage or area below requirements stated in this ordinance.