[Amended 4-9-1980 by Ord. No. 4-1980]
Any use of any building, structure or land existing
on January 1, 1959, may be continued even though such use does not
conform to the provisions of this chapter, so long as said use as
of January 1, 1959, had been in existence and constantly maintained
for a period of five years.
Any structure or building or portion thereof
declared unsafe by a proper authority may be restored to meet safety
requirements if the cost of such restoration does not exceed 50% of
the value of the building or structure at the time of such declaration.
Any building or structure may be restored or
repaired in the event of destruction; provided, however, that such
restoration or repair is completed within one year of the date of
the destruction thereof.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the repairing
of a nonconforming use or structure, or part thereof, existing on
January 1, 1979, rendered necessary by wear and tear, deterioration
or disrepair, provided that the cost of such work shall not exceed
50% of the value of such building or structure at the time such work
is to be done.
[Added 4-15-1998 by Ord. No. 3-1998]
No existing structure in which there is a nonconforming
use shall be expanded either in square feet nor in cubic feet either
vertically or horizontally, nor shall the existing building envelope
be expanded in any direction. Any departure from the provisions of
this section shall require the submission of a variance application
to the Board of Adjustment pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40:55D-70(d).