Where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter but could not be built under the terms of this title by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, setback lines, intensity, its location on the lot or other requirements concerning the structure, such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(A) No such nonconforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its nonconformity to a conforming use.
(B) A detached residential accessory structure which becomes a nonconforming structure due to the demolition or other removal of the primary residential structure shall be permitted to continue. However, the failure to construct a new primary residential structure on the same lot, tract, or development parcel within 12 months of the removal of the primary structure shall be construed as intent to abandon the accessory structure.
(Ord. 09-0008, passed 4-27-2009)