If, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, a lawful structure exists that could not be built under the terms of this chapter by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, type of structure, its location on the lot, or other restrictions of the structure, such structure may be continued so long as the structure remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions: No such structure may be enlarged or altered in any way which increases its nonconformity;
(A) If such structure or nonconforming portion of the structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50% of its state equalized value at time of destruction, the structure shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter;
(B) If such structure be removed for any reason or moved any distance whatsoever, the structure shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which the structure is located after the structure is removed or relocated.
(C) If a nonconforming structure exists in a residential zone, the structure may remain nonconforming as long as the use is converted to a permitted use; therefore, the area, height, and bulk requirements shall be waived.
(Ord. 497, passed 2-3-2004; Am. Ord. 523, passed 6-13-2006; Am. Ord. 2011-7, passed 12-13-2011; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 10-8-2019; Am. Ord. 2020-28, passed 3-3-2020; Am. Res. 2021-46, passed 4-13-2021)