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§ 151.040 ADDITIONS AND ENLARGEMENTS.
   (A)   A nonconforming building may be enlarged or extended only if the entire building is thereafter devoted to a conforming use, and is made to conform to all regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (B)   No building partially occupied by a nonconforming use shall be altered in such a way as to permit the enlargement or expansion of the space occupied by such nonconforming use.
   (C)   No nonconforming use may be enlarged or extended in such a way as to occupy any required usable open space or any land beyond the boundaries of the zoning lot as it existed on the effective date of this chapter, or to displace any conforming use in the same building or on the same parcel.
   (D)   A building or structure which is nonconforming with respect to yards or any other element of bulk regulated herein shall not be altered or expanded in any manner which would increase the degree or extent of its nonconformance, with respect to the bulk regulations of the district in which it is located.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 4.06, passed 6-23-2015)
§ 151.041 USE DISTRICT CHANGES.
   Whenever the boundaries of a use district shall be changed so as to transfer an area from one use district to another use district of a different classification, the foregoing provisions shall also apply to any nonconforming uses existing therein.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 4.07, passed 6-23-2015)
§ 151.042 RELOCATION OF A NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE.
   No building or structure shall be moved in whole, or in part, to any other location on the same or any other lot unless every portion of such building or structure which is moved, and the use thereof, is made to conform to all of the regulations of the district in which it is to be located.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 4.08, passed 6-23-2015)
§ 151.043 ACQUISITION OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
   (A)   The village may at any time, and from time to time, by ordinance duly enacted and in accordance with the authority vested in it by state law:
      (1)   Acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, any buildings or structures which do not conform to the standards fixed by the village pursuant to state law, and all land which is necessary or appropriate for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of any area blighted by substandard buildings or structures;
      (2)   Remove or demolish all such nonconforming buildings or structures acquired;
      (3)   Hold and use any remaining property for public purposes; and
      (4)   Sell, lease or exchange such property as is not required for public purposes, subject to the provisions of this chapter or of any amendment hereto.
   (B)   No such acquisition by condemnation shall be made until such time as the Planning and Zoning Commission, at the request of the Board of Commissioners or upon its own initiative, shall have made a study of the area within which such nonconforming building or structure is located, and shall have filed a written report on such study with the Board of Commissioners.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 4.09, passed 6-23-2015)
ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAPS
§ 151.055 INCLUSION.
   It is the intent of this chapter that the entire area of the village, including all land and water areas, rivers, streets, alleys, railroads and other rights-of-way, be included in the districts established by this chapter. Any area not shown on the Official Zoning Map of the village as being included in any zoning district shall be deemed to be in the R-1 1-Family Residence District.
(Ord. 2015-08, § 5.01, passed 6-23-2015)
§ 151.056 DISTRICTS.
   (A)   Generally. In order to accomplish the purpose of this chapter the Village of Diamond, Illinois, is hereby divided into the following districts.
   (B)   Districts.
R-1
One-Family Residence District
R-2
Two-Family Residence District
R-3
Townhome Family Residence District
R-4
Multi-Family Residence District
B-1
Retail Business District
B-3
Service Business District
BT
Business Transition District
I-1
Limited Industrial District
I-2
General Industrial District
A-1
Agricultural District
 
(Ord. 2015-08, § 5.02, passed 6-23-2015)
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