[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4]
A nonconforming use existing lawfully on November 19, 1968,
may be continued, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4; Ord. No. 85-12, § 17]
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prevent ordinary
maintenance or repair of any building substantially occupied by a
nonconforming use, and structural alterations may be made in such
a building, when necessary in the interest of public health, safety,
convenience or appearance, except in a historic preservation district,
all such structural alterations which would affect the exterior of
the structure and would be visible from a public way in the district
shall be subject to the standards and criteria set forth in section
B17A-193A. In granting any permit for such alterations, the development
enforcement officer shall file a written statement indicating the
precise reason why such alterations were deemed necessary.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
If a building substantially occupied by a nonconforming use
is damaged or destroyed by any means to the extent of 80% or more
of its true value, such nonconforming use shall not be resumed.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
A nonconforming use may be changed to any conforming use but
shall not be changed to another nonconforming use. If a nonconforming
use is changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed
back to a nonconforming use.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
A nonconforming use shall not be extended, enlarged or placed
on a different portion of the lot or parcel of land occupied by such
use on November 19, 1968, or on the effective date of a subsequent
amendment to this chapter which makes the use nonconforming.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4.]
If, for a continuous period of one year, no substantial operations
are carried on in a building or on land occupied by a nonconforming
use, the building or land shall thereafter be used only for a conforming
use. Intent to resume active operations shall not effect the foregoing.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4]
The use of a noncomplying building existing on November 19,
1968, may be continued, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4; Ord. No. 85-12, § 18]
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prevent ordinary
maintenance, repair or structural alterations to any noncomplying
building, except in a historic preservation district, all structural
alterations which would affect the exterior of the structure would
be visible from a public way in the district, shall be subject to
the standards and criteria set forth in section B17A-193A.
[Ord. No. 77-1, § 2; Ord. No. 82-30, § 4; Ord. No. 2018-24 § 16]
Except with respect to permitted residential uses in the R1
through R4 districts, a noncomplying building shall not be enlarged
in any way which would either:
