A. Damage Or Destruction:
1. If all or any part of any structure, building, or any other type of at grade improvement that is, as of March 9, 1999, nonconforming with regard to the provisions of this chapter, is damaged, destroyed, or torn down by any means, whether or not within the control of the owner thereof, then the particular type of structure, building, or improvement may be repaired, restored, rehabilitated, or rebuilt; provided, however, that no such repair, restoration, rehabilitation, or rebuilding shall be made that would create any new nonconformity or that would increase the degree of any nonconformity existing prior to such damage, destruction, or tear down, as provided in subsection B of this section.
2. Notwithstanding subsection A1 of this section, all such repairs, restorations, rehabilitations, and rebuilding shall be in strict conformity with the applicable zoning district regulations and with the regulations of this chapter unless a building permit is obtained and restoration is actually begun within one year after the date of such damage, destruction, or tear down and is diligently pursued to completion.
B. Horizontal Extension; Change In Type Of Structure: For purposes of this section, the horizontal extension of a nonconforming structure, or the change in the type of structure, shall be construed to increase the degree of the existing nonconformity of the structure unless such horizontal extension or such change in the type of structure conforms to all applicable zoning regulations including the regulations set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 99-15, 5-24-1999)