The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to require the removal or alteration of any structure not conforming to these provisions as of October 26, 1981, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconforming use in existence on said date. Nothing herein shall require any change in the construction, alteration or intended use of any structure, the construction or alteration of which was begun prior to such adoption and was diligently pursued. Further, any such nonconforming use may be reconstructed not to exceed its original size following its total or partial destruction. (Ord. 2359, 5-20-1985)