§ 156.362 NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
   (A)   The lawful use of a building or premises existing on 8-26-1956, or at the time any amendment to this chapter is adopted, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter, or of any such amendment, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
   (B)   Repairs and alterations may be made to a non-conforming building or structure; provided that, no structural alteration shall be made, except those required by law or this code.
   (C)   A non-conforming use shall not be extended or enlarged.
   (D)   A building or structure which does not comply with the height or area regulations shall not be added to or enlarged in any manner unless such modified structure conforms to all the regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (E)   A building or structure lacking sufficient automobile parking space in connection therewith as required in §§ 156.310 through 156.316 of this chapter, shall be altered or enlarged only when additional automobile parking space is provided to satisfy these zoning regulations.
   (F)   A non-conforming building or structure shall not be moved in whole or in part to any other location on the lot unless every portion of such building or structure is made to conform to all the regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (G)   No building or structure which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy, to the extent of more than 50% of its value, shall be restored, except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (H)   In the event that a non-conforming use of any building or premises is discontinued or revised, or its normal operation stopped or revised for a period of six months, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (I)   The use of a non-conforming building may be changed to a more restricted classification, but not to an equal or a less restricted classification.
(Prior Code, § 156.292)