A.
A nonconforming use of land shall not be changed unless to a conforming
use.
B.
Nonconforming uses of land are not allowed to increase in intensity,
become larger, or occupy a greater area of land than was occupied
when it became a nonconforming use.
C.
Nonconforming uses shall be allowed to continue until deemed permanently
abandoned.
D.
A nonconforming use of land which stops for a continuous period of
more than six months will be deemed permanently abandoned. Any land
use thereafter must conform to the requirements and regulation of
this Unified Development Code.
A.
A nonconforming use of a structure commenced prior to the adoption
of these regulations may be continued, subject to conditions of operation
as may be required by the Board of Adjustment to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the community and adjacent properties.
B.
A nonconforming use of a structure which stops for a continuous period
of more than six months will be deemed permanently abandoned. Any
land use thereafter must conform to the requirements and regulations
of this Unified Development Code.
C.
A nonconforming use of a structure may be extended to any portion
of a structure arranged or designed for such nonconforming use at
the time of passage of these regulations.
D.
A nonconforming use of a structure may be changed to a similar use
if no structural changes are necessary. The similarity of said use
shall be determined by the Board of Adjustment.
E.
Once changed to a conforming use, cannot be changed to a nonconforming
use.
A.
A nonconforming structure built prior to the adoption of this code
that does not conform to these regulations by reasons of restrictions
on area, lot coverage, height, yards, or other characteristics of
the structure or its location on the lot, may be continued so long
as it remains otherwise lawful.
B.
Such structure, upon approval of the Board of Adjustment, may be
remodeled to maintain the premises in a safe and usable condition.
C.
Should a structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more
than 60% of its replacement cost at time of destruction, it shall
not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this
code.
D.
Such structure may be added to if the addition meets the area requirements
of the zoning district in which the structure is located, provided
that the use of the structure is in conformance with this code. Under
this condition, no approval from the Board of Adjustment is needed.
E.
The structure may also be added to, provided that the use of the
structure is conforming, and the addition does not increase the structure's
existing degree of nonconformity. Under such conditions, no approval
from the Board of Adjustment shall be required.
