[Amended 10-27-1992 by L.L. No. 8-1992]
When a nonconforming use of land, building or
structure has been discontinued for a period of not less than one
year, it shall not thereafter be reestablished and the future use
of the land, building or structure shall be in conformity with the
terms of this chapter.
[Amended 6-6-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
A. No nonconforming use shall be changed to other than
a conforming use for the district in which it is situated.
B. Notwithstanding the above, any professional office located within an R-2 Zoning District and deemed to be a nonconforming use under the terms of §
220-49 shall be permitted to be used for professional offices or for general business offices without affecting its lawful nonconforming use status.
[Amended 9-19-1974 by Res. No. 276]
A. General. A nonconforming building may be structurally
altered as long as cumulative alterations do not add more than 10%
to the usable floor area of said building or structure as it existed
on July 1, 1971, and when a valid zoning and building permit has been
obtained. Such alteration shall not tend to increase any inherent
nuisance, nor shall such alterations violate any provisions of this
chapter regarding yards, lot area or lot coverage for the district
in which it is situated or increase any existing violation of such
provision.
B. Side and rear property lines. Subsection
A notwithstanding, the Building Inspector may issue a building permit for an addition to a nonconforming residential structure which brings the addition into a nonconforming side or rear yard no nearer to a side or rear property line than the existing structure and no nearer than 1/2 the distance specified in a particular residential zoning district.
[Amended 10-27-1992 by L.L. No. 8-1992]
A nonconforming use is hereby required to be
maintained in such a condition as will not constitute a danger to
the safety, health or general welfare of the public. Repair of the
nonconforming use, in order to comply with the provisions of this
section, will be permitted, provided that such repair shall not increase
any inherent nuisance, nor be an extension or alteration of the structure,
nor violate any provisions of this chapter regarding yards, lot area
or lot coverage for the district in which it is situated or to increase
any existing violations of such provisions. Failure to comply with
these requirements shall cause a lawful nonconforming use to be automatically
terminated when maintenance has not been completed within 12 months
of notification of the owner by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.