A use of land or building or land and building in combination lawfully existing on the date of passage of this Zoning Code, or when any amendment to this Zoning Code becomes effective, may be continued and necessary maintenance and repairs made, so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(a) Alterations. No existing building devoted to a use not permitted by this Code in the district in which it is located shall be extended, reconstructed or structurally altered nor accessory uses added, which would not be permitted elsewhere in the same district.
(b) Restoration. Except as provided in Section 1173.02, nothing in this Zoning Code shall prevent the strengthening or restoration to a safe or sanitary condition of any part of a building declared unsafe or unsanitary by a public official acting in his authorized capacity. As required by this Zoning Code or Codified Ordinances, a building permit for such activities shall be obtained.
(c) Change in Use. A nonconforming use shall be changed only to a conforming use. When a previously nonconforming use has been changed to a conforming use, such conforming use shall not thereafter be changed to a nonconforming use. A change in ownership or occupancy of the same use shall not in itself constitute a change of use.
(d) Existing Use Not Extended to Added Parcel. When any existing use is a nonconforming use and the parcel of land upon which such use exists is thereafter augmented by acquisition of adjoining land, such existing use shall not be extended to the after-acquired land.
(Ord. 025-2023. Passed 6-5-23.)