(A) Damage more than 50%. A nonconforming building which is destroyed or damaged by any means out of the control of the owner to the extent that the cost of restoration to the condition in which it was before the occurrence shall exceed 50% of the cost of restoration of the entire building new, shall not be restored unless said building and the use thereof shall conform to all the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(B) Damage less than 50%. In the event a nonconforming building is destroyed or damaged by any means out of the control of the owner to an extent of less than 50% of the cost of restoration of the entire building new, such restoration shall be started or positive procedures shall be commenced to start such restoration within six months from the date of partial destruction. The restoration must be diligently pursued to completion within a maximum of two years from the time restoration construction is initiated. Failure to initiate or conclude restoration within these limits shall constitute abandonment as defined in § 159.091(A). In no case shall such restoration nor the time spent during construction and repairs operate to extend the time for elimination of any nonconformity.
(Ord. 77-03, passed 1-19-77; Am. Ord. 86-03, passed 4-23-86) Penalty, see § 159.999