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§ 1173.10 NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES OR OF STRUCTURES AND LAND IN COMBINATION.
   If a lawful use involving individual structures, or of a structure and land in combination, exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Ordinance that would not be allowed in the district under the terms of this Zoning Ordinance, the lawful use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
   (a)   No existing structure devoted to a use not permitted by this Zoning Ordinance in the district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in changing the use of the structure to a use permitted in the district in which it is located. Reconstruction occurs when the cost of the work to be done is greater than 50% of the cost of replacement as set forth in § 1173.12.
(Ord. 99-132, passed 10-11-1999)
   (b)   Any nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of a building which were manifestly arranged or designed for the use at the time of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Ordinance, but no use shall be extended to occupy any land outside the building.
   (c)   Any structure, or structure and land in combination, in or on which a nonconforming use is superseded by a permitted use, shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district, and the nonconforming use may not thereafter be resumed.
   (d)   When a nonconforming use of a structure, or structure and land in combination, is discontinued or abandoned for more than six months (except when government action impedes access to the premises), the structure, or structure and land in combination, shall not thereafter be used except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located.
   (e)   When nonconforming use status is applied to a structure and land in combination, removal or destruction of the structure shall eliminate the nonconforming status of the land.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
§ 1173.11 TERMINATION OF USE THROUGH DISCONTINUANCE.
   When any nonconforming use is discontinued or abandoned for more than six months, any new use shall not thereafter be used except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located, and the nonconforming use may not thereafter be resumed. The intent to continue a nonconforming use shall not be evidence of its continuance.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
§ 1173.12 TERMINATION OF USE BY DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION. 
   In the event that any nonconforming building or structure is destroyed by any means to the extent that the estimated cost of repair is greater than 50% of the last appraised cost of the structure, exclusive of foundation, it shall not be rebuilt, restored or reoccupied for any use unless it is brought into conformity with all regulations of this Zoning Ordinance. When a nonconforming structure is damaged or destroyed to the extent that the estimated cost of repair is 50% or less of the replacement cost, no repairs or rebuilding shall be permitted except in conformity with all applicable regulations of this Zoning Ordinance and the following conditions:
(Ord. 99-132, passed 10-11-1999)
   (a)   A zoning certificate pertaining to the restoration shall be applied for and issued within one year of the destruction, and rebuilding shall be diligently pursued to completion; and
   (b)   The restoration shall not cause a new nonconformity, nor shall it increase the degree of nonconformance or noncompliance existing prior to the damage or destruction.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
§ 1173.13 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.
   On any nonconforming structure or portion of a structure containing a nonconforming use, work may be done on ordinary repairs or on repair or replacement of non-bearing walls, fixtures, wiring or plumbing, provided that the cubic content existing when it became nonconforming shall not be increased. Nothing in this section 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 the official. Where appropriate, a building permit for the activities shall be required.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)