[Amended 2-7-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989; 5-15-2000 by L.L. No.
1-2000]
A.
Any nonconforming use, building or structure may continue; provided,
however, that such use, building or structure shall not be altered,
enlarged or otherwise expanded. As used in this section, the term
"enlarged" shall include, but not be limited to, an increase in the
floor area, building area or portion of a lot or premises used for
or occupied by the use; and the term "expanded" shall include, but
not be limited to, any increase in volume, size, hours of operation
or any other parameter of measurement of a nonconforming use, building
or structure.
B.
Any nonconforming use, building or structure which is diminished
in volume, size, hours of operation, floor area, building area, portion
of a lot or premises used for or occupied by said use, or in any other
parameter of measurement of such use, building or structure, shall
not thereafter be increased in such aspect or parameter unless such
increase is permitted by the provisions of this chapter in effect
at the time of such increase.
[Amended 5-15-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
No nonconforming use, building or structure, if discontinued,
abandoned or changed to a conforming use, building or structure, shall
thereafter be changed to a nonconforming use, building or structure.
For the purposes of this section, a use, building or structure shall
be deemed to have been abandoned if the use thereof has been discontinued,
voluntarily or involuntarily, regardless of the reason, for a continuous
period of more six months.
No building which has been damaged by fire or other causes to
the extent of more than 75% of its value shall be repaired or rebuilt
except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.
