(A) Any continuously occupied, lawfully established structure or building prior to the effective date of this chapter, or its subsequent amendments, that no longer meets the design standards due to the reasons listed below shall be deemed a legal non-conforming building(s) or structure(s).
(B) Legal non-conforming building(s) or structure(s) no longer meet one or more of the following development standards of this chapter:
(1) Front, side and rear yard setbacks;
(2) Maximum lot coverage;
(3) Minimum main floor area;
(4) Minimum finished floor area;
(5) Height;
(6) Temporary structures;
(7) Landscaping;
(8) Parking;
(9) Accessory structures; and
(10) And any other provision of this chapter that is applicable to the building or structure.
(C) A legal non-conforming building or structure may continue provided that it remains the same or fits within the below described tolerances.
(1) Any legal non-conforming building(s) or structure(s) shall not be enlarged or altered in a manner that increases its non-conformity but any building(s) or structure(s) or portion thereof may be altered to decrease it non-conformity.
(2) Any legal non-conforming building(s) or structure(s) which is damaged or destroyed by more than 75% of its fair market value shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. All primary residential structures are exempt from this (the 75%) rule.
(3) If a building or structure is moved for any reason, for any distance, it shall thereafter conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2002-05, passed 12-30-2002, § 11.3)