Where a lawful structure exists on the effective date of this chapter, or an amendment thereof, that is made no longer permissible under the requirements of this chapter by reason of dimensional restrictions on lot area coverage, height, yards or other characteristics of the structure or location on the lot, such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(1) No such structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity, but the use of a structure and/or the structure itself may be changed or altered to a use permitted in the district in which it is located, provided that all such changes are also in conformance with the requirements of the district in which it is located.
(2) Should such a structure be destroyed by any means to an extent equivalent to more than 50 percent of twice the state equalized value (SEV) at the time of destruction, it shall be reconstructed only in conformance with the provisions of this chapter except that a nonconforming structure used as a single-family dwelling may be reconstructed as a single-family dwelling provided the nonconformity is not enlarged or increased.
(3) Where nonconforming use status applies to a structure and land in combination, removal or destruction of the structure shall eliminate the nonconforming status of the land.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006)