[Ord. No. 516 §15(15.01), 6-21-2001]
Where on the date of enactment of or any amendment of this Chapter
a lawful use of a tract or lot or of a building or structure exists
or a building or structure exists which was in compliance with all
height, area and lot requirements of the zoning regulations in effect
before the enactment or amendment of this Chapter, which is no longer
permissible under the provisions of this Chapter or under the provisions
of this Chapter as hereafter amended, such use may be continued and
such building or structure maintained so long as it remains otherwise
lawful, subject to the following provisions.
[Ord. No. 516 §15(15.02), 6-21-2001]
A. No
such non-conforming use of a tract or lot or of a building or structure
shall be enlarged, expanded or extended to occupy a greater area of
land or floor space than was occupied on the date of enactment or
amendment of this Chapter and no additional non-conforming principal
or accessory use, building or structure shall be established thereon
or therein.
B. No
such building or structure which is non-conforming as to any height,
area or lot requirements may be enlarged, expanded, extended or altered
unless its height, area or lot non-conformity is removed or a variance
is granted by the Board of Adjustment allowing enlargement, expansion,
extension or alteration of the building or structure.
[Ord. No. 516 §15(15.03, 15.06), 6-21-2001]
A. No
such non-conforming use of a tract or lot or of a building or structure
shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of such tract
or lot or of such building or structure not so used or occupied on
the date of enactment or amendment of this Chapter.
B. Should
any such building or structure which is non-conforming as to any height,
area or lot requirements be moved for any reason, it shall thereafter
conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located
after it is moved.
[Ord. No. 516 §15(15.04), 6-21-2001]
If such non-conforming use of a tractor or lot or of a building
or structure ceases for any reason, other than governmental action
which actually causes such cessation, for a period of more than three
hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive days, the subsequent use of such
tract or lot or of such building or structure shall conform to the
regulations and provisions set by this Chapter as enacted or hereafter
amended for the district in which such tract or lot is located.
[Ord. No. 516 §15(15.05), 6-21-2001]
Should any such building or structure which is non-conforming
as to any height, area or lot requirements be destroyed by any means
to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost
at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in
conformity with all the regulations and provisions of this Chapter
as enacted or as hereafter amended.
[Ord. No. 516 §15(15.07), 6-21-2001]
Repairs and normal maintenance required to keep buildings and
structures which are non-conforming as to any height, area or lot
requirements in a safe condition may be made to non-conforming buildings
or structures, provided that no alterations shall be made, except
those required by law or ordinance, unless the building or structure
is changed to be conforming with this Chapter as enacted or as hereafter
amended.
[Ord. No. 516 §15(15.08), 6-21-2001]
There may be a change of tenancy, ownership or management of
an existing non-conforming use, building or structure, provided there
is no change in the nature, character, extent or intensity of such
non-conforming use, building or structure.