In accordance with the General Laws of the State of Ohio, the lawful establishment of nonconforming uses, buildings, lots, and structures is herein recognized by providing for the continuance of nonconforming status subject to the regulations which limit their completion, restoration, reconstruction and extension, and substitution for them. While it is the intent of this Zoning Code to permit such nonconforming status to continue until abandoned, removed, or abated, a nonconforming status is considered to be incompatible with permitted uses in the zoning district in which it exists and with the Comprehensive Plan of the City and should be discouraged. It is further the intent of this Zoning Code that any nonconforming use, building, or structure shall not be reconstructed, enlarged, restored, expanded, or extended, except in accordance with the regulations contained in this chapter. Further, the continuation of a lawful nonconforming status shall not be construed as a reason to permit additions to such nonconforming status not specifically permitted by this chapter.
(Ord. 24-97. Passed 10-14-97.)