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Nonconforming Lots
A. A nonconforming lot of record as of the effective date of this chapter or amendment thereto may be built upon, without the need for a variance, provided that such lot is in separate ownership and not contiguous with any other lot in the same ownership and that all provisions of this chapter, except lot size and frontage, can be met. Variances relating to setback or other requirements not involving lot size or frontage shall be obtained by action of the Board of Appeals.

B. Contiguous built lots.
(1) If two (2) or more contiguous lots are in a single or joint ownership of record at the time of adoption of this chapter, and if all or part of the lots do not meet the dimensional requirements of this chapter, and if a principal use or structure exists on each lot, the nonconforming lots may be conveyed separately or together, provided that the State Minimum Lot Size Law[1] and Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules are complied with.
(2) If two (2) or more principal uses or structures existed on a single lot of record on the effective date of this chapter, each may be sold on a separate lot, provided that the above-referenced law and rules are complied with. When such lots are divided each lot thus created shall be as conforming as possible to the dimensional requirements of this chapter as determined by the Planning Board.
 
C. Contiguous lots, vacant or partially built. When two (2) or more contiguous lots are in single or joint ownership of record at the time of adoption or amendment of this chapter or any time thereafter, if any of these lots do not individually meet the dimensional requirements of this chapter or subsequent amendments, and if one (1) or more of the lots is vacant or contains no principal structure, the lots shall be combined to the extent necessary to meet the dimensional requirements of this chapter; provided, however, that any two (2) or more contiguous lawful lots of record as of November 21, 1995, and located in the Rural Residential or Rural Mixed Use Zones shall not be required to be combined pursuant to this subsection.