Any nonconforming use existing at the time of
the adoption of this chapter may be continued, and any existing building
designed, arranged, intended or devoted to a nonconforming use may
be reconstructed or structurally altered, and the nonconforming use
therein changed, subject to the following regulation and limitations:
A.
The cost of structural alterations made in such building
shall in no case exceed 50% of the assessed value of such land and
building, nor shall the building be enlarged unless the use therein
is changed to a conforming use.
B.
No nonconforming use shall be extended at the expense
of a conforming use.
C.
No building or premises devoted to a use permitted
in a district of lower classification shall be changed to a use excluded
in such district of lower classification.
D.
No nonconforming use if once changed to use permitted
in the district in which it is located shall ever be changed back
to a nonconforming use.
E.
If a nonconforming use is discontinued for more than
six months, such nonconforming classification shall be forfeited and
the building shall comply in all aspects to the Code requirements
in effect at the time of such discontinuance.
[Added 12-13-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989]
