(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a non-conforming use of a building, or a portion thereof, may be continued even though such use does not conform with the provisions hereof. If no structural alterations are made, a non-conforming use of a building may be changed to another non- conforming use of the same or more restricted classification; provided, the off-street parking requirements applicable to the new use are met. Whenever a non-conforming use is changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, it shall not, therefore, be changed to a less restricted use.
(B) The non-conforming building which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of more than 60% of its reproduction value at the time of damage shall not be restored except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located. When damaged, by less than 60% of its reproduction value, a non-conforming building may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of damage provided such repairs or reconstruction are completed within one year of the date of such damage.
(C) Whenever a non-conforming use of a building or portion thereof is discontinued for a continuous period of two years, any future use of such building or portion thereof shall be in conformity with the regulations of the district in which such building is located.
(D) A non-conforming use of land may be continued; provided, however, that, no such non- conforming use of land shall be in any way expanded or extended, either on the same or adjoining property. If such non-conforming use of land or any portion thereof is discontinued for a continuous period of six months, or changed, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(E) The non-conforming use of land for storage purposes and non-conforming advertising signs and billboards shall be discontinued within five years from the date of passage of this chapter and any such uses of land which become non-conforming by reason of a subsequent amendment to this chapter or by reason of being annexed to the village shall also be discontinued within five years from the passage of the amendment or annexation ordinance.
(Ord. 68, passed - -; Ord. 152, passed - -)