[Amended 11-7-2002]
The lawful use of any building or land existing
at the time of the enactment of this chapter may be continued although
such use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter. Normal
maintenance, repairs and alterations incidental to a building or other
structure containing a nonconforming use are permitted, provided that
they do not extend the area or volume of space occupied by the nonconforming
use.
When any presently nonconforming use of land
or buildings has been discontinued for two years, the land and buildings
shall thereafter be used only in conformity with this chapter.
Once changed to a conforming use, no building
or land shall be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use. A nonconforming
use may be altered to a conforming use.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
chapter, a nonconforming automobile wrecking yard or junkyard in existence
at the date of enactment of this chapter shall, at the expiration
of three years from such date, become a prohibited and unlawful use
and shall be discontinued, except that a motor vehicle and machinery
junkyard may continue as a nonconforming use if within that period
it is maintained in accordance with the standards set and enforced
by the State of New York and those required by the Town Board and
herein indicated within this chapter.
Any building damaged by fire or other causes
may be repaired or rebuilt for the same, but not a different, nonconforming
use, provided that said construction is initiated within one year
and is completed within two years from the date of damage and does
not exceed its original dimensions.
Mobile homes existing at the time of enactment of this chapter may be replaced by another mobile home which shall conform to Article
VIII, §
129-43, or a one-family dwelling which shall be in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.