The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any building, structure, land, site condition, or other use hereafter becoming non-conforming as a result of the adoption of this Planning and Zoning Code as well as amendments made to this Planning and Zoning Code or the Official Zoning Map.
(a) The lawful use of any dwelling, building or structure and of any land or premises as existing and lawful at the time of enacting this Code, or any amendments thereto, may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions of this Code. The completion, restoration, reconstruction, extension or substitution of non-conforming uses shall be subject to the provisions and conditions set forth in this Chapter.
(b) A non-conforming lot, use, building or structure does not include non-conformity with regulations pursuant to a legally granted variance from a zoning regulation.
(c) Ordinary repairs, or repair or replacement of non-bearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing may be performed on a non-conforming structure or on any portion of a structure that contains a non-conforming use provided that such repair or replacement is performed in accordance with all applicable state and local building codes and regulations and the cubic content shall not be increased and no structural parts shall be replaced except when required by law to restore such building or structure to a safe condition or to make the building or structure conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(Ord. 2012-21. Passed 7-11-12.)