(A) Enlargements or extensions.
(1) No nonconforming use of any land or structure shall hereafter be enlarged or extended beyond the area occupied when the use became nonconforming.
(2) Where the nonconforming setback of a building or structure is equal to or less than one-half of the distance required by this chapter, the nonconforming setback of the building may be extended along the same horizontal plane as the existing nonconforming setback, provided that in so doing the setback distance does not become more nonconforming. This provision shall not be construed to apply to proposed extensions of buildings that are nonconforming by reason of height.
(3) Extensions of nonconforming buildings and structures shall be limited to no greater than 50% of the original nonconforming portion of the building or structure being extended.
(B) Reconstruction or movement.
(1) A nonconforming building may be rebuilt on its same nonconforming footprint, provided it complies with as many requirements as possible of the zoning district in which it is located.
(2) Should a nonconforming building or structure be moved for any reason and for any distance, it shall be moved to a location which complies with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) Should the owner of a nonconforming building or structure take any action that causes such building or structure to be removed, either partially or fully, any reconstruction of such building or structure shall be in compliance with the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
(C) Expansion of nonconforming buildings or structures. Buildings or structures nonconforming by reason of height, setback, and/or parking and loading space provisions only may be extended, enlarged, altered, remodeled, or modernized when the Zoning Administrator finds that the following conditions are met.
(1) The building or structure shall comply with all height, setback, and/or parking and loading provisions with respect to such extension, enlargement, alteration, remodeling, or modernization.
(2) Such alteration, remodeling, or modernization will not substantially extend the life of any nonconforming building or structure.
(D) Restoration and repair.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, nothing in this chapter shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any part of any building or structure which is unsafe.
(2) None of the provisions of this section are meant to preclude normal repairs and maintenance on any nonconforming building or structure that would strengthen or correct any unsafe condition of the building or structure.
(3) All repairs and maintenance work required to keep a nonconforming building or structure in sound condition may be made, but it shall not be structurally altered to permit the use of such building or structure beyond its natural life, except for repairs necessary to maintain public safety.
(E) Where a lawful building or structure exists at the effective date of this chapter, or an amendment thereto, that does not comply with the requirements of this chapter because of restrictions, such as lot area, coverage, width, height, or yards, such building or structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful.
(Ord. passed 7-30-2015)