(A) A structure or use of a structure or premises that was lawful before the passage or amendment of this article, but that is not in conformity with the provisions of this article may be continued subject to the following conditions:
(1) If such use is discontinued for 12 consecutive months, any future use of the building premises shall conform to this article. The utility providers shall notify the Floodplain Administrator in writing of instances of nonconforming uses where utility services have been discontinued for a period of 12 months.
(2) Uses or adjuncts thereof that are or become nuisances shall not be entitled to continue as nonconforming uses.
(B) If any nonconforming use or structure is destroyed by any means, including flood, it shall not be reconstructed if the cost is more than 50% of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred except that if it is reconstructed in conformity with the provisions of this article. This limitation does not include the cost of any alteration to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary, or safety code or regulations or the cost of any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, provided that the alteration shall not preclude its continued designation.
(Ord. 4293, passed 11-7-2022)