Existing buildings may be conforming in use but may not conform
to the height, setback, yard, lot area, lot dimension, land coverage,
off-street parking, loading or similar dimensional requirements of
this chapter.
A. Alterations and extensions. Alterations and extensions of a legal
nonconforming building or structure, a legal nonconforming use or
a building or structure containing a legal nonconforming use are permitted.
However, such alteration or extension shall comply with the provisions
of this chapter, and it shall not increase the degree of nonconformity
which existed prior to such alteration or extension.
B. Restoration of nonconforming structures. Any nonconforming building
or structure, or any building or structure containing a nonconforming
use, which is destroyed by fire or damaged by other natural causes,
may be reused, reoccupied and/or reconstructed, provided that application
for a building permit is made within six months of the destruction
and the footprint of the new building or structure does not exceed
the size of the previously-existing building or structure.
C. Discontinuance. A nonconforming structure that has been demolished
or moved shall not be rebuilt or relocated in any way other than in
full conformance with the provisions of this chapter.