(A) (1) A non-conforming use or structure may be continued, but may not be altered or extended.
(2) The extension of a non-conforming use to a portion of a structure which was arranged or designed for the non-conforming use at the time of passage of this chapter is not an enlargement of expansion of a non-conforming use.
(3) Any expansion of a non-conforming use or structure must meet the current standards set forth in this chapter.
(B) If a non-conforming use is discontinued for a period of one year, further use of the property shall conform to this chapter.
(C) (1) If a non-conforming use is replaced by another use or structure, the new use shall conform to this chapter.
(2) For example, single-wide mobile homes in any R-1 Zone may not be replaced by other single-wide mobile homes even though they may be tenant occupied and owned.
(D) If a non-conforming structure or a structure containing a non-conforming use is destroyed by any cause to an extent exceeding 80% of its fair market value as indicated by the records of the County Assessor, a future structure or use on this site shall conform to this chapter.
(E) Nothing contained in this chapter shall require any change in the plans, construction, alteration or designation of use of a structure for which a permit has been issued by the city or state and construction has commenced prior to the adoption of this chapter, providing the structure, if non-conforming or intended for a non-conforming use, is completed and in use within two years from the time the permit is issued.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed - -2009)