(a) Minor repairs to and routine maintenance of land, buildings, structures, or to other development of land or portion thereof, devoted to a nonconforming use or having nonconforming features are permitted, provided the cost of such repairs and maintenance within any 12-month period does not exceed 30 percent of the current assessed taxable value of the land, building, structure, or other development of land, or portion thereof.
(b) Any structure or other development of land, or portion thereof, devoted to a nonconforming use or having a nonconforming feature, that is declared unsafe by the building inspector because of lack of repairs and maintenance, shall not be repaired, restored, or used except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Any structure or other development of land, or portion thereof, devoted to a nonconforming use or having a nonconforming feature, that is declared unsafe by the building inspector, but not because of lack of repairs or maintenance, may be repaired and restored subject to the requirements of sections 14-553(b) and 14-554(b).
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 12.6; Amend. of 8-3-2020)