Except as otherwise provided, any use existing
on December 16, 1963, may be continued although such use or building
does not conform to the regulations specified by this chapter for
the zone in which such land or building is located; provided, however,
that:
[Amended 2-15-1983 by Ord. No. 83-1]
When a nonconforming use of land, structure
and premises in combination is discontinued or abandoned for six consecutive
months or for 18 months during any three-year period (except when
government action impedes access to the premises) the land, structure
or structure and premises in combination shall not thereafter be used
except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which
it is located.
[Amended 5-18-1982 by Ord. No. 82-2]
Any nonconforming building which shall be more
than 50% destroyed by reason of windstorm, fire, explosion or other
act of God or the public enemy shall be deemed completely destroyed,
and the structure may not be rebuilt, restored or repaired, except
in conformity with the regulations of this chapter. Nothing in this
chapter shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition
of any wall, floor or roof which has been declared unsafe by the Building
Subcode Official.
No nonconforming use shall, if once changed
into a conforming use, be changed back again into a nonconforming
use.
A nonconforming building may not be altered,
enlarged or expanded during its life unless said building is changed
to a building conforming to the requirements of this chapter.
Whenever the boundaries of a district shall
be changed so as to transfer an area from one district to another
district classification, the foregoing provisions shall also apply
to any nonconforming uses existing therein or created thereby.
