Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the lawful use of any building or structure (whether or not covered by UBC or L&I), building, land, or premises, that exists on the effective date of the adoption or amendment of the ordinance codified in this chapter, may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof. If such nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of 36 months or more, any future use of said building, land, or premises shall be consistent with the provisions of this title.
(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 38, 2016; Ord. 1292 § 35, 2018)
(1) 
Expansion within Existing Structure. Nonconforming uses may be extended throughout any building or structure (whether or not covered by UBC or L&I) partially occupied by the use at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(2) 
Expansion of Building or Site. The expansion of a nonconforming use shall be reviewed as a Type III application per Chapter 17.05 LCC. The expansion must be on the lot of record as it existed at the time the use became nonconforming and the use shall not be expanded onto adjacent lots. The expansion may be approved if it is consistent with the applicable zoning regulations, except the use restrictions, and the activity complies with Chapter 17.158 LCC.
(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 38, 2016; Ord. 1292 § 35, 2018)
The change of a nonconforming use to another type of a nonconforming use shall be processed as a Type III application per Chapter 17.05 LCC. The change may be approved if it is consistent with the applicable zoning regulations, except the use restrictions, and the activity complies with Chapter 17.158 LCC, providing that such change does not require the provision of water and sewer services at a level greater than are currently available to the subject property, and that the new nonconforming use does not result in greater impacts upon surrounding properties than the original nonconforming use.
(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 38, 2016; Ord. 1292 § 35, 2018)
If a nonconforming use or physical feature of a building or structure or group of buildings or structures on a site is damaged or destroyed by any means, that use shall be permitted to be rebuilt equal to the square footage of the damaged or destroyed building(s), and for the same use and at the same location on the site. Any such rebuilding shall meet the current building codes in LCC Title 15 in effect at the time of the application for reconstruction. Rebuilding shall be timely if the application for development is filed within 36 months of such damage.
(Ord. 1170B, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 38, 2016; Ord. 1292 § 35, 2018)
Any permitted use or structure is allowed on legal lots of record which do not meet the minimum lot size or width requirements of the zone; provided, that the setbacks and other applicable requirements conform to Lewis County regulations.
(Ord. 1253, 2014; Ord. 1269 § 38, 2016; Ord. 1292 § 35, 2018)