A. A building, nonconforming in use, may be enlarged or extended one time during the existence of said nonconforming use by no more than twenty five percent (25%) of the existing floor area. Such building will not need to become a conforming use. Applicant will be required to go through the special use application process as provided in chapter 22 of this title. However, a building may be enlarged or extended by more than twenty five percent (25%) only if the entire building is thereafter devoted to a conforming use. In both cases, the building must conform to all other regulations of the district in which it is located. (Ord. C-152, 2-2-1993)
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 title, or to displace any conforming use in the same building or on the same premises. (Ord. B-39, 1969)
D. A building or structure which is nonconforming with respect to yards or any other specific element of bulk may be altered or expanded, provided the degree of the nonconformity is not increased, and provided no other code requirement or bulk regulation, for the district in which it is located, is violated. (Ord. B-338, 1-6-1981)
E. No building or structure which is nonconforming with respect to yards or any other specific element of bulk can be expanded by more than thirty percent (30%) of its existing gross floor area whenever such expansion increases the actual amount of a structure's nonconformity and nonconforming area, nor can any alteration be effected that involves replacement of more than thirty percent (30%) of the structure's existing framework. An expansion or alteration in accordance with this section, involving no more than thirty percent (30%) of the existing floor area or structural framework, can occur only one time unless specifically permitted thereafter by special use. An expansion or alteration of more than thirty percent (30%) of existing floor area or structural framework replacement of more than thirty percent (30%) can also occur through issuance of a special use permit. (Ord. C-430, 11-15-2005)
F. In the event of involuntary destruction or substantial damage, the building or structure may be restored or reconstructed "as was" or may be expanded in accordance with subsection E of this section. Reconstruction or expansion must be completed within twelve (12) months of the occurrence of the destruction or substantial damage. (Ord. C-418, 5-3-2005)