NON-CONFORMING USE: SIGNS
Loduca v. ZHB of the Borough of Danville, 45 D& C 4th, 414 (Montour C.C.P., February 23, 2000)
Nonconformities
Falkler v. Lower Windsor Township Zoning Hearing Board, Pa. Commw. (2010)
Void ab inito doctrine does not apply to the issuance of a certificate of nonconformity.
Falkler v. Lower Windsor Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd., 988 A.2d 764 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2010).
Narberth JKST Tennis Club, Inc. v. Narberth Borough Zoning Hearing Board, Pa. Commw. (2007)
A nonconforming use can be expanded as of right when the nonconformity is not increased. However, a new structure entirely different from the nonconforming use cannot be constructed without obtaining a variance.
Narberth JKST Tennis Club, Inc. v. Narberth Borough Zoning Hearing Board, (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2007).
Robertson v. Henry Clay Township Hearing Board, Pa. Commw. (2006)
A dimensional variance is proper in rebuilding or replacement projects to prevent the extinguishment of a non-conforming use.
Robertson v. Henry Clay Township Hearing Bd., 911 A.2d 207 (Pa. Cmwlth. Ct. 2006).
Finn v. Zoning Hearing Board of Beaver Borough, Pa. Commw. (2005)
Finn v. Zoning Hearing Board of Beaver Borough,
869 A.2d 1124 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2005)
Simonitis v. Zoning Hearing Board of Swoyersville Borough, Pa. Commw. (2005)
Simonitis v. Zoning Hearing Bd. of Swoyersville Borough,
865 A.2d 284 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2005)
Lench v. ZHB of Adjustments of the City of Pittsburgh, Pa. Commw. (2004)
Lench v. ZHB of Adjustments of the City of Pittsburgh
852 A.2d 442 (Pa. Cmwlth 2004).