The following provisions shall apply to all buildings, structures
and uses lawfully existing on the effective date of this chapter,
to all buildings and uses that may become nonconforming or noncomplying
by reason of any subsequent amendment to this chapter and the Land
Use District Map, which is a part thereof, and to all complying buildings
housing nonconforming uses.
Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to prevent
normal repair and maintenance of, or structural alteration within,
a noncomplying building, provided that such action does not increase
the degree of or create any new nonconformity. Further, any noncomplying
building or structure declared unsafe by proper authority may be restored
to a proper condition within the time period provided by such authority.
Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to prevent
the restoration of a lawful nonconforming use after damage for any
reason or by any cause, provided that the bulk, height and area shall
not be in excess of that which existed prior to the damage, that all
applicable New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
provisions are fully complied with, and that the restoration must
be commenced within six months and completed within one year of such
occurrence, or the use of such buildings or land as a legal nonconforming
use shall thereafter be terminated.
Each of the nonconforming uses specified in this section is
deemed sufficiently objectionable and out of character within the
land use district in which such use is located as to depreciate the
value of other property and uses permitted in the district and otherwise
inhibit the proper and orderly development of such district. Therefore,
each such nonconforming use must be and shall be terminated on or
before the expiration of the specified period of time after the effective
date of this chapter.
A. Any nonconforming or noncomplying sign, accessory or nonaccessory, including such features or locations as prohibited in §
150-20A herein, shall be modified by its owner to conform or be removed within 90 days after receipt by the owner of specific written notice from the Code Enforcement Officer to so comply.
B. Any sign existing on or after the effective date of this chapter
which advertises a business no longer conducted, product no longer
available or service no longer provided on the premises shall be removed
by the owner of the sign and/or premises upon which the sign is located
within 10 days after receipt of written notice from the Code Enforcement
Officer to remove such obsolete sign.