(a) Nonconforming structures may not be enlarged, altered, or reconstructed in a way which increases its nonconformity, except those required by law or ordinance or ordered by an authorized officer to secure the safety of the structure, but any such structure may be altered to decrease its nonconformity.
(b) This provision shall not prevent the restoration of a nonconforming structure, which has been destroyed to the extent of not more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement value, but only if such structure is restored within one (1) year of the date of its destruction. Otherwise, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Any structure which is nonconforming solely because of its encroachment in a required yard area may be extended in any lawful manner that does not further encroach in that yard.
(d) Nonconforming mobile homes and mobile offices, if destroyed or removed, may not be replaced.
(Ord. 98-12. Passed 4-7-98.)