1. Continuation. Any building, structure or lawful use existing at the time this Chapter becomes effective may be continued indefinitely.
2. Extension.
A. A lot or parcel occupied by a nonconforming use shall not be enlarged for purposes of enlarging or extending the nonconforming use.
B. A nonconforming use which is not entirely enclosed within a building shall not be enlarged or extended.
C. A. building occupied by a nonconforming use shall not be enlarged, extended or structurally altered (except as may be required by law to assure the structural safety of the building) and any nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or extended except for the following which may be authorized by the Zoning Hearing Board:
(1) The extension of a nonconforming use of a portion of a building to another portion of the building.
(2) The limited extension of a conforming building occupied by a nonconforming use on a conforming lot provided that such extension is not detrimental to the character of the surrounding area or the interest of the Borough and that such extension shall conform to the area and height regulations of the district in which it is located.
D. A nonconforming building may be rebuilt or altered only:
(1) To eliminate or decrease the building’s nonconformity.
(2) For reason as stated in subsection .4 of this Section.
(3) If alteration does not extend or increase the building’s nonconformity.
[Ord. 94-1]
3. Change. A nonconforming use may be changed to another nonconforming use by grant of special exception only upon determination by the Zoning Hearing Board,
after public hearing, that the proposed new use will be no more detrimental to its neighborhood and surroundings than is the use it is to replace.
4. Restoration. A nonconforming building, or buildings occupied by a nonconform ing use which is wholly or partially destroyed by fire, explosion, flood, or other phenomenon, or which has been legally condemned, may be reconstructed or repaired and/or used for the same nonconforming use, provided that such building reconstruction shall be commenced within 1 year from the date the building was destroyed or condemned and shall be carried on without interruption.
5. Abandonment. If a nonconforming use of a building or land is voluntarily discontinued for a period of 1 continuous year or more, subsequent use of such building or land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 77-5, 2/28/1977, §1401; as amended by Ord. 94-1, 5/3/1994)