Where a lawful structure exists on the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that could not be built under the terms of this chapter by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, location on the lot or other requirements concerning the structure, such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
(A) No such non-conforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its non-conformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its non-conformity.
(B) Should such non-conforming structure or non-conforming portion of a structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 70% of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Should such structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(D) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any building or part thereof declared to be unsafe by any official charged with protecting the public safety, upon order of such official.
(Prior Code, § 17.48.040) (Ord. 390, passed - -1993)