Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 151 of the Unified Development Ordinance, where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance that could not be built under the terms of this ordinance by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, its location on the lot or other requirements concerning the structure, the structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
(A) Nonconforming structures (except accessory buildings/structures) may be enlarged only if the enlarged part of the structure meets the setback and height requirements for the zone in which it is located.
(B) Nothing in this ordinance shall be taken to prevent the restoration of a building damaged to the extent of not more than 75% of its assessed tax value, by fire, explosion or other cause, act of God or the public enemy, nor the continued occupancy or use of the building or part thereof which is existing at the time of the partial destruction. Nonconforming buildings damaged to an extent greater than 75% of the assessed tax value, or buildings voluntarily razed, may be restored or replaced only by meeting the requirements specified for substandard lots of record in § 151.212.
(C) Should the structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(Ord. passed 2-10-2009, § 4.3; Ord. passed 5-10-2022; Ord. passed 2023, § 2)