(a) Any lawful uses of buildings or land existing at the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance may be continued, even though such use does not conform to the provisions hereof. The nonconforming use of a building may be extended throughout those existing parts of the building which were arranged or designed for such use. No nonconforming building or structure shall be moved, extended, enlarged or altered and no nonconforming use of land shall be expanded, except when authorized by the Board in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 1145.
(b) Whenever the use of a building or land becomes nonconforming through a change in the amended Zoning Ordinance or in the district boundaries, such use may be continued.
(c) A nonconforming use which is discontinued for a period of one year shall not again be used except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located. A nonconforming use may be granted a one-year extension by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(d) A nonconforming use which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of sixty percent (60%) or more of its reproduction value at the time of damage shall not be restored except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located. When damaged by less than sixty percent (60%) of its reproduction value, a nonconforming use may be repaired or reconstructed, and used as before the time of damage, provided such repairs or reconstruction are started within one year of the date of the damage.
(e) Nonconforming trailer or mobile homes located on a lot in any district, once removed, shall not be relocated on such lot unless the unit was "traded-in" for another unit equal to or better than the unit replaced. In this instance, the replacement shall be on site within one week of the removal of the previous unit.
(f) It is not the intention herein to classify as nonconforming a use or building allowed in a district as a conditional use under the regulations of this Zoning Ordinance.
(g) Any building arranged, intended or designed for a nonconforming use, the construction of which has been started at the time of the passage of this Zoning Ordinance but not completed, may be completed and put into such nonconforming use, provided it is done within one year after this Zoning Ordinance takes effect. (Ord. 99-2. Passed 3-1-99.)