A. Continuance of Existing Buildings and Structures: Any building or structure which lawfully existed at the effective date hereof and which does not comply with the conditions, area requirements, lot width requirements, yard requirements, height limitations or bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located upon the effective date hereof may be continued during the remainder of the normal life of the building or structure or until the building or structure has deteriorated to the extent that it is no longer safe. The continuance of such building or structure shall be subject to the regulations herein set forth.
B. Repairs and Alterations:
1. Repairs and alterations which increase the bulk of the building or structure may be made to a building or structure which:
a. Does not comply with the conditions of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located; provided, said repairs or alterations comply with all regulations, including conditions, of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located.
b. Does not comply with the area requirements of the zoning district in which the said building or structure is located; provided, said repairs or alterations comply with the conditions, yard requirements, height limitations and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located.
c. Does not comply with the lot width requirements of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located; provided said repairs or alterations comply with the conditions, yard requirements, height limitations and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located.
2. Repairs and alterations which increase the bulk of the building or structure and which increase the lot coverage may be made to a building or structure which does not comply with the yard requirements of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located; provided, said repairs or alterations comply with the conditions, yard requirements, height limitations and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located.
3. Repairs and alterations which increase the bulk of the building or structure and which do not increase the lot coverage may be made to a building or structure which does not comply with the yard requirements of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located; provided, said repairs or alterations comply with the conditions, height limitations and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located.
4. If a building or structure exceeds the height limitations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located:
a. Repairs and alterations which increase the bulk of the building or structure and which increase the lot coverage may be made; provided, said repairs or alterations comply with the conditions of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located.
b. Repairs and alterations which increase the bulk of the building or structure and which do not increase the lot coverage may be made; provided, 1) said repairs or alterations comply with the conditions and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located; and 2) the height limitations are not further exceeded.
5. If a building or structure exceeds the bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located, repairs and alterations which increase the bulk of the building or structure and/or which increase the lot coverage may not be made.
6. Nothing in this Title shall prevent the reconstruction, repairing or rebuilding of a building, structure or part thereof which does not comply with the conditions, area requirements, lot width requirements, yard requirements, height limitations or bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located and which exists at the effective date hereof, rendered necessary by wear and tear or deterioration or which is required by the provisions of the building regulations of the Village, relative to the maintenance of said buildings or structures 1 ; provided, the cost of such work, within a two (2) year time period, shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of such building or structure at the time such work is done.
C. Restoration: If a building or structure which does not comply with the conditions, area requirements, lot width requirements, yard requirements, height limitations or bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located is damaged by fire, collapse, explosion or other casualty or act of God to the extent that the cost of restoration to the condition in which it was before the occurrence shall exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the building or structure at the time of destruction or damage, then any new construction or reconstruction must comply with all regulations of the zoning district in which the building or structure is located.
D. Relocation of Buildings or Structures: No building or structure which does comply with the conditions, area requirements, lot width requirements, yard requirements, height limitations or bulk regulations of the zoning district in which said building or structure is located shall be moved, in whole or in part, to any other location on the same or any other lot, unless every portion of such building or structure complies with the regulations of the zoning district in which it is to be located. (Ord. 93-695, 6-15-93)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See Title 8 of this Code. |