Where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that could not be built under the terms of this chapter by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, or other characteristics of the structure or its location on the lot, such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(A) No such structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its non-conformity.
(B) Should such a structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall hereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(C) Should such a nonconforming structure used for residential purposes be destroyed or damaged by fire, explosion, tornado, earthquake, hurricane or similar uncontrollable cause, it must be permitted to be repaired or rebuilt within one year of the date of the damage, but not thereafter.
(Ord. passed 6-8-78; Am. Res. passed 4-8-10; Am. Ord. 2013-08-O, passed 5-9-13) Penalty, see § 10.99