(A) The lawful use of any building or structure or land existing at the time of the enactment of or subsequent amendment to this chapter may be continued (with the exception of the uses listed in § 158.051) subject to the restrictions contained in this chapter.
(B) The non-conforming structure or use shall not be:
(1) Changed to another non-conforming use;
(2) Torn down and rebuilt as a non-conforming use;
(3) Extended or enlarged except in conformity with this chapter;
(4) Reestablished after vacancy or discontinuance for one (1) year;
(5) Rebuilt, altered or repaired, except in conformity with this chapter, after damage exceeding 75% of the fair market value of the improvement as determined from the tax records of Lexington County, provided, however, this provision shall not apply to an owner occupied dwelling;
(6) Repaired or altered to an extent exceeding 10% of the current replacement cost of the building within any period of 12 consecutive months. Work may be done on ordinary repairs, or on repair or replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring or plumbing, provided that the cubic content of the building as it existed at the effective date of this chapter shall not be increased, and that the cost and time limits set by this section are not exceeded;
(7) Manufactured or mobile homes which do not conform to the requirements of the chapter shall not be replaced with a non-conforming mobile home. In the case of a non-conforming mobile home erected prior to 11-2-1987, the replacement home shall meet the requirements of § 158.054, but a special exception shall not be required. In the case of a non-conforming mobile home erected after 11-1-1987, the replacement home shall meet the requirements of §§ 158.032 and 158.054, and a special exception shall be required.
(8) In the case of replacing a mobile home in an approved mobile home park, the replacement mobile home must meet the requirements of § 158.054, but a special exception shall not be required.
(1985 Code, § 9-41)