If, at the effective date of this Code or future amendment, there exists a lawful use of a zoning lot and/or building which, under the terms of this Code as adopted or so amended, is a permitted principal use in the district in which it is located but which does not, under the terms of this Code as adopted or so amended, conform to the regulations of this Code with respect to lot width, lot area, off-street parking, yards, height, lot coverage, or other regulations, standards or requirements concerning such lot or structure, or such use thereof, such use of land and/or structure may be continued, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code, so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(a) Alterations. A nonconforming building or structure, including access drives and parking areas, may be repaired, remodeled, reconstructed or structurally altered provided no such nonconforming building or site condition, except as provided in subsection (b) hereof, shall be structurally altered or extended in a way which increases its nonconformity.
(b) Additions. The construction of an addition, including a porch, deck, handicap ramp or steps, to a single-family or two-family home in an AA, A or B District shall be permitted when such addition is within the minimum side yard required by the Zoning Code, but not closer to the side lot line than the existing residence, provided that the length of the wall of such addition, parallel to the side lot line is no greater than the length of the existing wall located within the required side yard.
(c) Reconstruction. Should such nonconforming building be destroyed or damaged by any means to an extent of more than sixty percent (60%) of the market value at the time of destruction or damage, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with all the provisions of this Code generally applicable to such structure in the district in which it is located.
(d) Change in Principal Use of Lot or Building. The use of such land and/or building may be changed to any other permitted principal use in the district in which it is located so long as no nonconformity is increased and so long as any special regulations, standards or requirements specified by this Code for such use are complied with.
(e) Change in Conditional Use. The use of such land and/or building whether an existing principal or conditional use or a change in ownership may be changed to a conditional use so long as no nonconformity is increased, however, as a condition of approval for a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission may require that a nonconforming building, structure or site condition be reduced in its level of nonconformity. (Ord. 20-2012. Passed 5-21-12.)