18-7-101. INTENT.

1. Within the zones established by this Title or amendments that may later be adopted, there may exist lots, structures, and uses of land and structures which were lawful before this Title was passed or amended, but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted under the terms of this Title or any such future amendment. It is the intent of this Title to permit these non-conformities to continue until they are removed, but not to encourage their survival. Such uses are declared by this Title to be incompatible with permitted uses in the zones involved.
2. To avoid undue hardships, nothing in this Title shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction or designated use of any building on which actual construction was lawfully begun prior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Title and, further, if all or part of the lots do not meet the requirements of lot width and area established by this Title, then the lands involved shall be considered to be an individual parcel for the purpose of this Title and no portion of such parcel shall be used or sold which does not meet lot width and area requirements established by this Title, nor shall any division of the parcel be made which leaves remaining any lot with width or area below the requirements stated in this Title.