Except as specifically provided below, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any activity that causes an increase in the nonconformity.
(A) A nonconforming use may be extended throughout any portion of a complete building. However, a nonconforming use may not be extended to additional buildings or to land outside the original building except in accordance with § 157.065.
(B) Subject to § 157.065, a nonconforming use of open land may not be extended to cover more land than was occupied by that use when it became nonconforming.
(C) Physical alteration of structures or the placement of new structures on open land are unlawful if they result in:
(1) An increase in the total amount of space devoted to a nonconforming use; and/or
(2) Greater nonconformity with respect to dimensional restrictions such as yard requirements, height limitations, parking or density requirements.
(D) Notwithstanding division (C) above, any structure used for a single-family residential purposes and maintained as a nonconforming use may be replaced with a similar structure of a larger size, so long as the replacement does not create new nonconformities or increase the extent of existing nonconformities with respect to yard and setback requirements. Division (D) is subject to § 157.063.
(E) A structure that is nonconforming in any respect, or a structure that is used in a nonconforming manner, may be reconstructed or replaced is partially or totally destroyed, subject to the following restrictions:
(1) The total amount of space devoted to a nonconforming use may not be increased, except that a larger single-family residence may replace smaller one.
(2) The reconstructed structure may not be more nonconforming with respect to dimensional restrictions such as yard, height, parking or density requirements, except for single-family houses as provided for in division (E)(1) above.
(Ord. 101-1986, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 157.999