Zoning By-Laws - North Brookfield

Sect VI. General Regulations:A. Nonconforming Uses: The lawful use of any structure orland existing at the time of the enactment or subsequentamendment of the By-Law may be continued although suchstructure or use of land does not conform with theprovisions of this By-Law.1. A nonconforming use of land or of a structure shall notbe increased nor shall any major exterior alterations bemade except on permit from the Board of Appeals uponfinding that the increase or alteration will be lessdetrimental than the existing non conforming use to thesurrounding neighborhood.2. A nonconforming use which has been discontinued for two(2) years shall not be re-established and all future useshall conform with this By-Law.3. A nonconforming use which has been changed to a morerestricted or conforming use shall not revert to itsprevious use .B. Parking, Off-Street, and Loading Requirements Off-streetparking and loading spaces as required by this By-Law mustbe provided to serve all parking demands created by newconstruction. Whenever there is a change of use orenlargement of a structure which increases the parking andloading requirements for the use or structure, there shallbe provided parking and loading spaces required for theentire use or structure.1. Parking:a. The parking spaces required in Table 2 shall be providedon the same premises as the activity it services, or whenpractical difficulties prevent location on site, within twohundred (200) feet on a separate parcel if the parcel is inthe same possession either by deed, easement or long-termlease assuring the use of the required parking spaces.b. Each parking space shall measure not less than nine (9)feet in width by twenty (20) feet in length, exclusive ofdrives and maneuvering areas. All commercial and industrialaccess drives and parking areas shall be limited to asphaltor other hard surface material with spaces designated bypainted stripes. The surface shall be graded and drained insuch a manner that there will be no free flow of water ontoadjacent properties or sidewalks. Parking plans shall besubmitted to the Appeals Board and approved prior to26