(A) A structure or the use of a structure or premises which was lawful before the passage or amendment of the ordinance, but which is not in conformity with provisions of this chapter may be continued subject to the following conditions:
(1) If such use is discontinued for 12 consecutive months, any future use of the building premises shall conform to this chapter; and
(2) Uses or adjuncts thereof which are or become nuisances shall not be entitled to continue as nonconforming uses.
(B) If any nonconforming use or structure is destroyed by any means, including flood, it shall not be reconstructed if the cost is more than 50% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred except that if it is reconstructed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. This limitation does not include the cost of any alteration to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary, building, or safety codes or regulations or the cost of any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places.
(1991 Code, § 11-1214) (Ord. 602, passed 10-18-2001)