Any nonconforming use, building or structure which lawfully
existed at the time of adoption of this chapter may be continued,
and any such existing nonconforming building or structure may be reconstructed
or structurally altered, provided that it meets with the requirements
of this article.
Any structure, or portion thereof, declared unsafe by the Construction
Code Official must be restored to a safe condition. This work must
be accomplished within 30 days after written notice to the owner and
completed to the satisfaction of the Construction Code Official.
There shall be no structural alterations made to any nonconforming
building or structure that is nonconforming because of use. Structural
alterations may be made in a building which is nonconforming because
it fails to comply with height, area, yard, off-street parking or
other like requirements of this chapter, as long as the structural
alteration does not extend or enlarge the nonconformance.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the restoration of a nonconforming
building partially destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act
of public enemy or prevent the continuance of the use of such building,
or part thereof, as such use existed at the time of such partial destruction
of such building, or part thereof, or prevent a change of such existing
use under the limitations provided herein.
Once changed to a conforming use, no building or land shall
be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use.
[Amended 7-24-1990 by Ord. No. 657]
Whenever a nonconforming use has been abandoned, such use shall
not thereafter be reestablished, and any future use shall be in conformity
with the provisions of this chapter.
