(A) Illegal nonconforming buildings, structures, lots or uses existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter may continue; however, any illegal nonconforming buildings, structures, lots or uses against which there is any pending or completed action seeking to bring the buildings, structures, lots or uses into conformance with current zoning shall not be permitted to continue.
(B) (1) Any illegal nonconforming building, structure, lot, use or portion thereof, all or substantially all of which is designed or intended for a use which is not permitted in the district in which it is located, and which is destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty or act of God to the extent that the cost of restoration to the condition in which it was before the occurrence will exceed 50% of the value, as determined by a certified appraiser, shall not be restored, except as required by law, unless said illegal nonconforming building, structure, lot or use shall conform to all regulations of the district in which it is located.
(2) In the event that such damage or destruction is less than 50% of the building or structure’s value, as determined by a certified appraiser, no repairs or reconstruction shall be made unless such restoration is started within six months from the date of the partial destruction and is diligently prosecuted to completion.
(Prior Code, § Q-1-600) (Ord. 912, passed - -) Penalty, see § 159.999