When the applicable district regulations of this Zoning Code do not allow as a permitted use either a use of part or all of a structure lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Code, or a use of land not involving a structure lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of the Zoning Code, such existing use may be continued so long as otherwise lawful. Such "nonconforming uses" shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a) Work may be done on ordinary maintenance and repairs, or on repair of walls, minor electrical fixtures, wiring, minor plumbing or minor mechanical. However, this paragraph shall not be deemed to authorize any violation of this section or to in any way perpetuate the future existence of the nonconformance of use, structure, or land.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to allow the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of a structure, other than a damaged or destroyed structure subject to the provisions of Section 1130.06 (b) hereof, in accordance with the order of a public official who is charged with protecting the public safety and who declares such structure to be unsafe and orders its restoration to a safe condition.
(c) Nonconforming residential structures in a business or industrial district may be maintained and repaired. However, no increase in the number of dwelling units shall be permitted.
(Ord. 113-2020. Passed 12-21-20.)