1177.05 REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION.

   (a)   Nothing in this Zoning Ordinance shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition any building or structure or part thereof declared to be unsafe by an official charged with protecting the general health, safety and public welfare of the community.

   (b)   Ordinary repairs and the replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring or plumbing may be done on any building or part thereof devoted to a nonconforming use provided the size of the building is not increased.

   (c)   Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit the completion or construction and use of a nonconforming building, structure or use for which a zoning certificate has been issued prior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Ordinance, provided construction is commenced within thirty days after the issuance of such certificate; and that the entire building or structure is completed within one year from the date the certificate was issued.

(Ord. 86-260. Passed 12-16-86.)