Where a lawful structure existed at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that could not be built under the terms of these regulations by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height yards, its location on the lot or other requirements concerning the structure, the structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(A) No such non-conforming structure shall be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its non-conformity;
(B) Should the non-conforming structure or non-conforming portion of structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 55% of its replacement cost at time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed, except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; and
(C) Should the non-conforming structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(1989 Code, § 154.218) (Ord. 2124, passed 8-28-1995; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)