1173.02 REGULATIONS.

   The lawful use of any building or land existing at the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance supplement or amendment thereto may be continued although such use does not conform with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance provided the following conditions are met:

   (a)    Alterations. No existing building or premises devoted to a use or having site conditions not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance in the district in which such building or premises is located shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered, unless the use or site condition is changed to a use or site condition permitted in the district in which the building or premises is located.

   (b)    Restoration. When a building or use which does not conform to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance is damaged by fire, explosion, act of God, or the public enemy, to the extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its reproduction value, it shall not be restored except in conformity with the district regulations of the district in which the building is situated.

   (c)    Discontinuance. Whenever a nonconforming use has been discontinued for a period of six months or more, such nonconforming use shall not be reestablished, and any further use shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.

   (d)    Construction Approved Prior to Ordinance. Nothing in the Zoning Ordinance shall prohibit the completion of construction and use of nonconforming building for which a zoning certificate has been issued prior to the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance, provided that construction is commenced and completed within six months after the issuance of such certificate.

   (e)    Displacement. No nonconforming use shall be extended to displace a conforming use.

   (f)    Illegal Nonconforming Uses. Nonconforming uses existing at the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance not established under existing zoning laws shall be declared illegal nonconforming uses and shall be discontinued within a period of two years following the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance.

   (g)    Unsafe Structures. Nothing in the Zoning Ordinance shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any portion of a building or structure declared unsafe by a proper authority.

   (h)    Certificate of Nonconforming Use. Within one year of the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance the Zoning Inspector shall issue a Certificate of Nonconforming Use to all known owners of legal nonconforming use property, the use of which does not conform to the provisions of the use zone in which the property is located. A copy of each Certificate of Nonconforming Use shall be filed in the office of the Board of Zoning Appeals, and a copy given to the Zoning Inspector.

   (i)    District Changes. Whenever the boundaries of a district shall be changed so as to transfer an area from one district to another of a different classification, the foregoing provisions shall also apply to any nonconforming use existing therein.

(Ord. 30-1982. Passed 6-10-82.)