(A) No building, structure or use lawfully established on the effective date of this chapter shall be subject to the amortization provisions of this subchapter solely by reason of being non-conforming with respect to the standards prescribed in this chapter for any of the following:
(1) Floor area ratio;
(2) Yards: front, side, rear or transitional;
(3) Lot area per dwelling unit;
(4) Building height;
(5) Maximum gross floor area;
(6) Off-street parking and loading spaces; and
(7) Number of employees.
(B) No building, structure or use lawfully established on the effective date of this chapter and located in any commercial or industrial district shall be subject to the amortization provisions of this subchapter, except for a non-conforming use of land. To protect the health and safety of those using the buildings or structures, this provision shall not prevent the city from requiring property owners to repair or modify buildings or structures that are not in compliance with the requirements of this Code, except those standards exempted in division (A).
(C) No residential use lawfully established on the effective date of this chapter shall be subject to the amortization provisions of this subchapter. This provision shall include principal dwelling units, guest houses, and coach houses. For purposes of this section, “coach house” refers to a structure, or part of a structure, that is not the principal dwelling unit and contains exactly one accessory dwelling unit. To protect the health and safety of its residents, this provision also shall not prevent the city from requiring property owners to repair or modify buildings or structures that are not in compliance with the requirements of this Code, except those standards exempted in division (A) above.
(D) Non-conforming signs shall be subject to amortization only as provided in this subchapter, but in all other respects, signs shall be subject to the provisions applicable to non-conforming structures and the use thereof.
(Prior Code, § 166.052) (Ord. 2151, passed 6-28-1971; Ord. 2024-037, passed 8-27-2024)