Boston Township

106.01 Single Non-Conforming Lots of Record Any lot of record whether within a recorded allotment or not, located in any of the residential districts established by this Zoning Resolution, which is served by adequate sewer and water facilities controlled or operated by a duly constituted public authority, with such sewer and water facilities connected to any dwelling located or to be located thereon, may be used for single residence purposes, including accessory building and uses, irrespective of the residential district regulations appearing elsewhere in this Resolution, provided that such lot has an area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and that the dwelling thereon must comply with all setback requirements. 106.02 Non-Conforming Lots of Record in Combination If two or more lots are in single ownership were lots of record at the time of passage of this Zoning Resolution and have no buildings on the lots, and do not meet the requirements established for lot width and area, the lots involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of this Resolution, and no portion of said parcel shall be used or sold in a manner which diminishes compliance with lot width and area requirements established by this Resolution. 106.03 Non-Conforming Uses of Land Where, at the time of the adoption of this Resolution, lawful uses of land exist which would not be permitted by the regulations imposed by this Resolution, the uses may be continued so long as they remain otherwise lawful, provided; a. No such nonconforming uses shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Resolution. b. If any such nonconforming uses of land are discontinued or abandoned for more than two (2) years, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this Resolution. 106.04 Termination of Use by Damage or Destruction In the event that any nonconforming building or structure is destroyed by any means to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of the cost of replacement of such structure, it shall not be restored for any use unless it conforms to all regulations of this Resolution. When such a nonconforming structure is damaged or destroyed to the extent of fifty (50) percent or less of the replacement cost, no repairs or rebuilding shall be permitted except in conformity with all applicable regulations of this Resolution and the following conditions: a. A Zoning Permit pertaining to such restoration shall be applied for and issued within one (1) year of such destruction, and rebuilding shall be diligently pursued to completion. b. Such restoration shall not cause a new nonconformity, nor shall it increase the degree of nonconformance or noncompliance existing prior to such damage or destruction.