(A) Except as specifically provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any activity that causes an increase in the extent of non-conformity of a non- conforming situation.
(B) Subject to division (D) below, a non-conforming use may be extended through any portion of a completed building that, when the use was made non-conforming by this ordinance, was manifestly designed or arranged to accommodate such use. However, a non-conforming use may not be extended to additional buildings or to land outside the original building.
(C) A non-conforming use may not be extended to cover more land than was occupied, or manifestly designed and arranged to be occupied by that use when it became non-conforming.
(D) The volume, intensity or frequency of use of property where a non-conforming situation exists may be increased and the equipment or processes used at a location where a non-conforming situation exists may be changed if these or similar changes amount only to changes in the degree of activity rather than changes in kind and no violations of other divisions of this section occur.
(E) Physical alteration of non-conforming structures or structures containing a non- conforming use is unlawful if it results in:
(1) An increase in the total amount of space devoted to a non-conforming use;
(2) Greater non-conformity with respect to dimension restrictions such as yard requirements, height limitations or density requirements; and/or
(3) The enclosure of previously non-enclosed areas, even through those areas are or were used in connection with the non-conforming activity.
(F) Minor repairs to and routine maintenance of property where non-conforming situations exist is permitted and encouraged. Major renovation (i.e., work estimated to cost more than 10% but less than 60% of the taxed value of the structure to be renovated) may be done; provided that, the work will not result in a violation of any other divisions of this section, particularly division (E) above. In no case however shall work costing more than 60% of the taxed value of the structure be done, singularly or cumulatively, within any five-year period.
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996)