This Article
VII applies only to uses in existence on the effective date of this chapter. Except as otherwise expressly provided in §
245-31, the lawful use of any premises existing on the effective date of this chapter may be continued although neither such use nor the bulk of same conforms to the regulations. The effective date of this chapter as referred to in this Article
VII shall also include the effective date of any subsequent amendment to this chapter which may cause any use to become a nonconforming use subject to the regulations herein, provided that a use in existence at the effective date of this chapter, which use is permitted by special permit within the district in which the use is located, shall be considered a conforming use for the purposes of this chapter and shall not be required to obtain a special permit to continue said use.
Normal maintenance and repair, structural alterations
in and the moving, reconstruction or enlargement of a building with
nonconforming bulk is permitted with the approval of the Zoning Board
of Appeals if the same does not increase the degree of or create any
new nonconforming bulk in such building, provided that said repair
or reconstruction is completed within one year after destruction of
said building.