Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1756 Amend Cpt 12 Land Devolopment Code — reading text

district in which the lot or parcel is located. 13. 504. Nonconforming Adjoining lots of Record. If two or more lots or parcels, or combination of lots or parcels, or portions of lots or parcels with continuous frontage and single ownership were of record on August 28, 1960, and if all or part of the lots or parcels do not meet the district requirements established for lot area, depth and/ or width, the lots or parcels involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purposes of this subsection, and no portion of such lots or parcels shall be used or sold in a manner which diminishes the degree of compliance with lot area or width requirements established by this chapter, nor shall any division of any lot or parcel be allowed which creates a lot that has an area, depth or width less than the requirements stated in this chapter. A. When two or more adjoining and vacant lots or parcels with contiguous frontage or area were under the same ownership on or after August 28, 1960, such lots or parcels shall be considered as one tract so as to create one or more lots or parcels which conform to the minimum frontage, area and density requirements of the district in which they are located, and as further provided for herein. B. When an individual lot or parcel has an area smaller than the requirements of the district in which it is located, but was a lot or parcel of record on August 28, 1960 the permitted uses of the zoning district will be allowed on such lot or parcel, providing all requirements, other than minimum lot area, depth or width are maintained. 13. 505. Nonconforming Uses of land or Water. Nonconforming uses of land and water are declared generally incompatible with the Comprehensive Plan and the Code. A. Normal maintenance. Normal maintenance or repair of structures where nonconforming uses are located may be performed, provided that the cubical content of the structure existing after the date the structure became nonconforming shall not be increased except pursuant to the standards in this section. B. Enlargement or expansion. A nonconforming use may not be enlarged or expanded in land or water area occupied, except a nonconforming use may be enlarged within any structure that is manifestly designed and approved for such use, prior to the date the use became nonconforming. C. Relocation. If a structure containing a nonconforming use is moved, in whole or in part, the nonconforming use shall be considered abandoned. Any future use of the property must in conformity with the zoning district in which it is located. D. Change in use. Unless abandoned, as defined in paragraph ( 6) below, a nonconforming use may be changed to 13- 34