A.
It is the purpose of this article to allow for the continuation of
nonconforming structures and uses, while restricting the expansion,
reconstruction, repair and/or structural change of a nonconforming
structure or use.
B.
Any lawful structure or use existing at the time of the adoption
of this chapter, or existing whenever a district in which it is located
is changed, may continue although such structure or use does not then
conform to the requirements of this chapter.
A.
A nonconforming single-family residential or farm structure shall
not be expanded in a manner that increases its nonconformity.
B.
A nonconforming single-family residential or farm structure which
is damaged or destroyed, to any extent, may be rebuilt on the original
footprint, or less.
C.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the granting of an area variance
to bring a nonconforming structure, including any expansion thereof,
into compliance with this chapter.
A.
A nonconforming structure other than a single-family residential
or farm structure shall not be expanded in a manner that increases
its nonconformity.
B.
A nonconforming structure other than a single-family residential
or farm structure which is damaged or destroyed, to the extent of
75% or less of its then existing fair market value, may be rebuilt
on the original footprint, or less.
C.
A nonconforming structure other than a single-family residential
or farm structure which is damaged or destroyed, to the extent of
more than 75% of its then existing fair market value, may not be rebuilt,
except in conformity with the requirements of this chapter.
D.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the granting of an area variance
to bring a nonconforming structure, including any expansion thereof,
into compliance with this chapter.
A.
A structure associated with a nonconforming single-family residential
or farm use shall not be expanded in a manner that increases its nonconformity.
B.
A nonconforming single-family residential or farm structure which
is damaged or destroyed, to any extent, may be rebuilt on the original
footprint, or less.
A.
A nonconforming use other than a single-family residential or farm
use may not be expanded or the intensity of such use increased by
the erection of any additional structure or the extension or enlargement
of the use or of any existing structure.
B.
Structural changes may be made to a structure associated with a nonconforming
use other than a single-family residential or farm use, only under
the following circumstances:
(1)
The cost of all such structural changes within a ten-year period
shall not exceed 50% of the fair market value of the structure at
the time such changes are commenced.
C.
A structure associated with a nonconforming use other than a single-family
residential or farm use that is damaged or destroyed may be repaired
or reconstructed on the original footprint, or less, only under the
following circumstances:
A nonconforming use shall terminate when: