(A) Nonconformities must be maintained to be safe and in good repair.
(B) Incidental repairs and normal maintenance necessary to keep nonconformity in sound condition are permitted unless otherwise expressly prohibited by this Zoning Code.
(C) If a nonconforming structure or portion of a structure containing a nonconforming use becomes physically unsafe or unlawful due to the lack of repairs and maintenance, and is declared by any duly authorized official to be unsafe or unlawful by reason of physical condition, it shall not thereafter be restored, repaired, or rebuilt after three months of such declaration except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(D) Nothing in this title shall be deemed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any building or part thereof declared to be unsafe by any official charged with protecting the public safety, upon order of such official.
(E) When the structure is destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty the structure can be restored to the condition in which it was before the occurrence of the fire or other casualty only if the reconstruction cost does not exceed 50% of the cost of replacement of the entire building (as stated on the property owner’s record card located in the Township Assessor’s office).
(Ord. 09-0008, passed 4-27-2009)