(A) Changes in structures or uses: Except as otherwise provided in §§ 159.140 through 159.147, non-conforming buildings, structures and uses, all buildings erected hereafter, all uses of land or buildings established hereafter, all structural or relocation of existing buildings occurring hereafter, and all enlargements of or additions to existing uses occurring hereafter shall be subject to all regulations of this chapter which are applicable to the zoning districts in which the buildings, uses, or land shall be located.
(B) Non-conforming buildings, structures and uses. Any lawful building, structure, or use existing at the time of the enactment of this chapter may be continued, even though the buildings, structure, or use does not conform to the provisions of this chapter for the district in which it is located, and whenever a district shall be changed hereafter, the then existing lawful use may be continued, subject to the provisions of §§ 159.140 through 159.147.
(C) Building permits. When a building permit for a building or structure has been issued in accordance with the law prior to the effective date of this chapter, and provided that construction is begun within six months of the effective date and diligently pursued to completion, the building and structure may be completed in accordance with the approved plans on the basis of which the building permit has been issued, and further may upon completion be occupied under a “certificate of occupancy” by the use for which originally designated subject thereafter to the provisions of § 159.170 of this chapter.
(D) Territorial application of regulations: The provision of this chapter shall apply to structures and land with the village.
(E) New structures. All structures built hereafter shall comply with all of the regulations of this Zoning Code. Any structure hereafter moved from one site to another site shall be considered to be a structure built hereafter. Any structure rebuilt or restored after damage or destruction by fire or other casualty shall be considered to be a structure built hereafter, unless this code permits such structure to be rebuilt or restored.
(F) New uses of old structures. If the use of any existing structure is hereafter changed to another use, then the new use shall comply with the use regulations of this code; provided, however, the mere establishment of a new use does not by itself require the existing structure to conform to the lot size or other building regulations of this code.
(G) Remodeling. If any structure is hereafter remodeled.
(1) The entire structure as remodeled shall comply with the use regulations of this code;
(2) Any alterations or enlargements of, or additions to the structure shall comply with the building regulations of this code; and,
(3) The off-street parking facilities provided for the structure shall not be reduced below (or if already less than, shall not be further reduced below) the requirements that would be applicable to a similar new structure or use.
(H) Use of open land: If any use of open land is hereafter established, or if any use of open land is hereafter changed to another use, such use shall comply with all the regulations of this code.