Where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Code that could not be built under the terms of this Code by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, its location on the lot, or other requirements concerning the structure,
such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(a) Additions to a nonconforming structure are permitted if the addition satisfies all dimensional requirements of the code and the use occupying the building is an approved permitted or conditional use.
(b) No nonconforming building or structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its nonconformity.
(c) A nonconforming building or structure shall not be enlarged or extended unless the proposed extension is in compliance with the regulations of the District in which it is located, and will not increase any existing nonconformity in any other portion of the building or structure.
(d) A nonconforming building or structure shall not be moved in whole or in part to any other location on the lot or to another premise(s) unless the building is made to conform to the regulations of the District in which it is to be located.
(e) A building or structure that contains a dwelling unit, that has less than the minimum required lot or dwelling square foot area may be changed in any way that does not make the dwelling unit area more nonconforming and does not violate any other provision of this code.
(f) Reconstruction of damaged and demolished nonconforming structures may be permitted provided that the reconstructed portion satisfies the site development regulations of the District.
(Ord. 3206. Passed 3-19-13.)