[Ord. No. 3121, 4-18-2016]
A. A structure or the use of a structure or premises which was lawful
before February 9, 1987, but which is not in conformity with the provisions
of this Chapter, may be continued, subject to the following conditions:
1.
If such use is discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months,
any future use of the building or premises shall conform to this Chapter.
The Utility Department shall notify the Building Inspector, in writing,
of instances of non-conforming uses where utility services have been
discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months.
2.
Uses or adjuncts thereof which are or become nuisances shall
not be entitled to continue as non-conforming uses.
B. If any non-conforming use or structure is destroyed by any means,
including flood, it shall not be reconstructed if the cost is more
than fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the structure before
the damage occurred, unless it is reconstructed in conformity with
the provisions of this Chapter. This limitation does not include the
cost of any alteration to comply with existing State or local health,
sanitary, building or safety codes or regulations or the cost of any
alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic
Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places.