(A) Any expansion of a nonconforming building shall comply with the latest applicable property development standards of the district, unless the use is regularized through approval of a setback adjustment, rezoning or a use permit.
(B) Authorized maintenance measures such as reroofing, minor structural repairs, repainting, interior wall additions and the like not exceeding in total amount, during any period of five years, 50% of the value of the building, as determined by the Community Development Director or designee are permitted.
(C) Except as provided in division (D) below, when a nonconforming building is damaged or destroyed by any natural disaster or accident and repair or replacement exceeds 50% of the value of the building or structure before it was damaged or destroyed, as determined by the Community Development Director or designee, it shall be reconstructed in conformity with the development standards of the district for which it is located.
(D) Nonconforming buildings used as dwelling units which are damaged or destroyed by any natural disaster or accident may be replaced, repaired or reconstructed provided that a complete building permit application for the replacement, reparation or reconstruction is submitted within 12 months of the damage or destruction, the degree of nonconformity is not increased beyond that which previously existed and no additional dwelling units result.
(E) At the discretion of the property owner, lawful uses occurring within nonconforming buildings may be changed to another lawful use.
(`61 Code, § 25.17.13) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-3-2013)