A. Continuation Of Nonconforming Situations: Legal nonconforming situations are allowed to continue in accordance with the provisions of this article.
B. Continuance Of Unlawful Uses: Nothing in this article shall be interpreted as authorization for the continuance of the use of a structure or land established unlawfully in violation of the regulations in effect at the time that the use or structure was established.
C. Determination Of Nonconforming Status: The burden of establishing that a nonconforming situation is a legal nonconforming situation rests solely upon the owner of such nonconformity.
D. Repairs And Maintenance: Incidental repairs and routine maintenance of a nonconforming use or nonconforming structure is permitted unless such repairs increase the extent of nonconformity or are otherwise expressly prohibited by provisions of this title. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent structures from being structurally strengthened or restored to a safe condition in accordance with an official order of a public official. (Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005)