The construction or use of a nonconforming building for which
a building permit was issued legally prior to the adoption of this
chapter may proceed, provided that such building is completed within
one year after the effective date of this chapter.
Work may be done on any building devoted in whole or in part
to any nonconforming use in any period of 12 consecutive months on
ordinary repairs or on repair or replacement of nonbearing walls,
fixtures, wiring or plumbing, to an extent not exceeding 10% of the
current replacement value of the structure, provided that the cubic
content of the structure as it existed at the time of passage or amendment
of this chapter shall not be increased. Nothing in this chapter shall
be deemed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition
of any structure or part thereof declared unsafe by an official charged
with protecting the public safety upon order to such official.
Whenever the boundaries of a district are changed, any uses
of land or buildings which become nonconforming as a result of such
change shall become subject to the provisions of this chapter.
The expansion or enlargement of a nonconforming structure existing,
or of a nonconforming activity being carried on, on a lot, on the
effective date of this chapter is permitted, provided that such expansion
or enlargement is in accordance with the setback, yard, height and
other provisions of this chapter relating to the zoning district in
which the lot is located. Where expansion or enlargement of a nonconforming
structure existing, or of a nonconforming activity being carried on,
on a lot, on the effective date of this chapter cannot comply with
the setback, yard, height and other provisions of this chapter relating
to the zoning district in which the lot is located, the Zoning Administrator
may waive any one or all of these requirements and allow use of any
or all of the setback, side and rear yard lines as required in the
appropriate zoning district as of June 21, 2007.
Automobile graveyards and junkyards in existence at the time
of the adoption of this chapter are to be considered as nonconforming
uses. They shall be allowed up to three years after the adoption of
this chapter in which to completely screen, on any side open to view
from a public road, the operation or use by a masonry wall, a uniformly
painted solid board fence or an evergreen hedge six feet in height.