The Chapel Hill weekly., 1963-08-28


permits regardless Of the district
in which the mobile homes court
or trailer park is located.
D. Non-Conforming Structures
other than Signs. Where law
full structure exists at the ef-
fective date Of adoption or amend
ment Of this ordinance that could
not be built under the provisions
of such ordinance or amend
ment by reason Of restrictions on
area, lot coverage, height, yards,
or other characteristics Of the
structure or its location on the
lot, and where such structure is
used for purposes permitted by
the provisions Of the ordinance
or amendment, such structure
may be continued so long as it
remains otherwise lawful, sub
ject to the following provisions:
l. No such structure may be
enlarged or altered in a way
which increases its non-conform-
ity.
2. Should such structure be
destroyed by any means to an
extent Of more than 60 per cent
of its assessed taxable value or
of its bulk, it shall not be re-
constructed except in conform
ity with the provisions of this
ordinance.
8. Should such structure be
moved for any reason for any
distance whatever, it shall there
after conform to the regulations
for the district in which it is To-
Gated after it is moved.
E. Mont Conforming Signs and
Signs on Non-Confonning Struc-
lures or Uses. Where a lawful
sign exists at the effective date
of an amendment to this ord
nance that could not be erected
under the provisions of such
amendment, it shall be remov-
ed or otherwise brought into
conformity with the amended
ordinance within a period Of one
year after such effective date.
No additional signs or display
devices shall be placed on the
premises of any non-conforming
structure; nor shall any exist
ing signs or display devices on
such premises be enlarged in
any manner, nor shall any ad-
ditional lighting or illumination
be added to such signs.
F. Non-Conformng Uses Of
Conforming Structures. In any
residential district or agricul-
tural district, where a lawful use
of structure Cor Of structure
and premises in combination
exists at the effective date Of
adoption or amendment of this
ordinance that would not be al
lowed in the district under the
terms of such ordinance or
amendment, and where such use
is located in a structure which
is designed or suitable for use
in conformity with the provi-
s7ofis Of the ordinance or amend
ment, such non-conforming use of
the conforming structure shall
terminate no later than Sep
tember l, 1868, or five years
from the effective date of the
amendment which rendered the
use nnn=cnnfnrming whichever
is later; provided, however, that
the Board of Adjustment may
permit any such use to continue
for an additional period not ex-
ceeding five years where it finds,
after a public hearing, that ta)
such non-conforming use is not
detrimental to the health and
safety of its inhabitants. its
neighbors, or members Of the
general public, (b) such nom
conforming use does not mater
tally injure the value of adjoin-
ing or abutting property or Of
other property in the neighbor-
hood, or substantially affect the
use of such neighboring proper
ties in accordance with the pro-
visions of this ordinance, and
tcl such non-conf0rming use does
not substantially differ in its ma
ture from the uses permitted in
the district in which it is locat-
ed; and provided. further. that
the Board of Adjustment may
thereafter issue additional ex-
tensions for periods not exceed
ing five years at a times, sub
ject to the same procedures and
findings specified above. Any
use Of such structure following
the termination date shall be in
conformity with the provisions
Of the amended ordinance.
During the period prior to
termination Of such use, it may
be continued subject to the fol-
lowing provisions:
1. Such non-conforming use
may be extended throughout the
building, provided the building
shall not be enlarged, extended,
or structurally altered for such