(A) Governed. The lawful use of land for storage or other purposes on which no buildings exist which does not conform to the provisions of this subchapter shall be governed by strict interpretation of the Nuisance Ordinance.
(B) Nonconforming uses. The lawful use of a building existing at the time of the adoption of this subchapter may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions hereof, and such use may be extended throughout the building, provided no structural alterations except those required by law or ordinance are made therein. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restricted classification. The foregoing provisions shall also apply to nonconforming uses in districts hereafter changed to a more restricted use to a conforming use, such use shall not, thereafter, be changed to a less restrictive use.
(C) Restored buildings. No building which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God, or the public enemy to the extent of more than 75% of its assessed value shall be restored except in conformity with the regulations of this subchapter.
(D) Discontinued operation. In the event that a nonconforming use of any building or premises is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of 180 days, the use of the same shall, thereafter, conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(E) Enlarging or extending buildings. No existing building or premises devoted to a use not permitted by this subchapter in the district in which such building or premises is located, except when required to do so by law or ordinance, shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, or structurally altered unless such use is changed to one permitted to the district in which such building or premises is located.
(Prior Code, Chapter 24, Article 13)