(a) The lawful use of any dwelling or structure or any land or premises existing and lawful at the time of the enactment of this Zoning Code (Ordinance 65-82, passed December 27, 1965) or any supplement or amendment thereto, may continue although such use does not conform with the provisions of this Zoning Code or any supplement or amendment thereto. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building or premises may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same zoning classification. An existing nonconforming use may not be partially converted to a conforming use; the land and building use must be converted in its entirety.
(Ord. 86-75. Passed 10-13-86.)
(b) In the event that a nonconforming use of a dwelling or structure or any land or premises is voluntarily discontinued for a period of two years or more, any future use of such land, premises, building or structure shall conform with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 65-82. Passed 12-27-65.)
(c) The Board of Zoning Appeals may grant the right to increase the size of any building in which a nonconforming use is now carried on.
(Ord. 86-75. Passed 10-13-86.)
(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the strengthening or reconstruction to a safe condition of any building or structure pursuant to the order of any lawful authority. (Ord. 65-82. Passed 12-27-65.)
(e) Except as hereinafter provided, when a nonconforming use is damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of sixty percent or more of its reproduction value, it shall not be restored except in conformity to the district regulations of the district in which the building is situated. However, if such damaged or destroyed nonconforming use was residential, then, notwithstanding the extent of the damage, it may be restored provided such restoration is not less than eighty percent (80%) completed within one year from the date of such damage or destruction and completed within eighteen (18) months from the date of damage or destruction.
(Ord. 11-04. Passed 2-28-11.)
(f) Nothing contained within this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the addition or alteration to a single family residence which was existing and lawful at the time of the enactment of the Zoning Code (Ordinance 65-82, passed December 27, 1965) within any district not specifically permitting single family residences.
(Ord. 87-9. Passed 2-9-87.)
(g) Any addition or alteration to a single family residence, in any district, may be built with the same side and rear yard requirements as is uniformly established in the subdivision where such property is located in the event that the established side and rear yards are less than provided by the Zoning Code. Any addition or alteration to an existing single family residence, or construction of a detached building incident thereto, when the single family residence is more than five years old, may be built with a reduction of fifty percent (50%) of the side and rear yard required by the Zoning Code, or this section, whenever the abutting property owner gives written approval thereof on a form provided by the City Building Department.
(Ord. 86-39. Passed 5-27-86.)