Except as otherwise provided in this article,
the lawfully permitted use of land or buildings existing at the time
of the adoption of this chapter may be continued, although such use
does not conform to the standards specified in this chapter for the
zone in which such land or building is located. Said uses shall be
deemed nonconforming uses.
Where no building is involved, the nonconforming
use of land may be continued; provided, however, that no such nonconforming
use shall be enlarged or increased, nor shall it be extended to occupy
a greater area of land than that occupied by such use at the time
of the adoption of this chapter, unless specifically allowed by other
provisions in this chapter, nor shall any such nonconforming use be
moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel
of land occupied by such nonconforming use of land, or any portion
thereof ceases for any reason for any continuous period of more than
six months, or is changed to a conforming use. Any future use of the
land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. No
nonconforming use of land shall be changed to another nonconforming
use.
A building that is conforming in use but does not conform to the height, yard or land coverage requirements of this chapter shall not be considered to be nonconforming within the meaning of §
288-116. No permit shall be issued that will result in the increase of any nonconformity in height, yard space or land coverage.
[Amended 4-21-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014; 5-13-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019]
If any building legally nonconforming in use
shall be destroyed by any means, by more than 60% of its assessed
valuation, it may be repaired or reconstructed only in conformity
with the regulations of this chapter and the Building Code. All repairs
or reconstruction for such nonconforming use shall be started within
one year of the date on which the destruction occurred.
No dwelling shall be erected in any use district
which has a habitable floor space of less than 1,000 square feet.
No trailer, house car, mobile home, bus, truck
or other motor vehicle shall be used or occupied as a place for living.