If a lawful use of a structure, or of structure and premises in combination, exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that would not be allowed in the district under the terms of this chapter, the lawful use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
(A) No such structure may be enlarged, extended, converted, reconstructed, or structurally altered unless the use of the structure is changed to one permitted within the district in which such building is located. The non-conforming use shall thereafter be resumed.
(B) Should such structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50% of its fair market value at time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Should such structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(D) When a non-conforming use of a structure, or structure and premises in combination, is discontinued or abandoned for more than one year, the structure, or structure and premises in combination, shall not thereafter be used except in conformance with the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(E) When a non-conforming use status applies to a structure and premises in combination, removal or destruction of the structure shall eliminate the non-conforming status of the land.
(Prior Code, § 151.018) (Ord. 149, passed 3-9-1998)