(A) Nonconforming buildings.
(1) The lawful use of any building which does not conform to these regulations, whether by original adoption or by subsequent amendment, may be continued after such adoption or amendment, under the conditions herein specified.
(2) An addition to, enlargement or expansion of any such nonconforming building may be permitted provided such addition, enlargement or expansion complies with all height, area, parking, setback and other requirements of the district in which it is located, and that the total aggregate floor area of such addition or additions does not exceed 20% of the floor area in such building at the time it becomes nonconforming.
(B) Nonconforming use of a building.
(1) The nonconforming use of a building may be changed to a use of the same or more restricted classifications but shall not thereafter be changed back to a less restrictive use.
(2) A nonconforming use of the building, or portion thereof, which is discontinued for a period of two years or more, shall not thereafter be occupied except by a use which conforms to the use regulations of the district in which it is located.
(C) Nonconforming use of the land.
(1) A nonconforming use of open land, where no primary building is involved may be continued from the effective date of this chapter or any subsequent amendment.
(2) A nonconforming use of the land shall not be expanded or extended into any other portion of the lot or adjoining property.
(3) A nonconforming use of the land or buildings may be changed to a use of the same or more restricted classifications but shall not thereafter be changed back to a less restrictive use.
(D) Nonconforming regulations. Any conforming or nonconforming use, that does not conform to the regulations herein pertaining to yard requirements, lot requirements, off-street parking, height regulations and other regulations, shall be permitted to continue under such nonconforming condition; except that any enlargement, change of use or addition shall not cause the aggregate use to violate the provisions of this chapter beyond such existing nonconformance which exists at the time of adoption of this chapter or any subsequent amendment.
(E) Nonconformance as to lot area, width and depth. Any lot of record, existing at the time of adoption of this chapter, or any subsequent amendment, where the required lot area, width and/or depth do not meet the regulations herein, may be occupied by any use permitted in the zoning district in which the property is located; provided that yard, coverage and all other requirements are met; and provided that any contiguous land in common ownership be required to be used to meet the district lot area, width and depth requirements.
(Ord. passed - - ; Am. Ord. 6, 2015, passed 6-10-2015) Penalty, see § 154.999