(A) After the effective date of this chapter, pre-existing land or structures, or uses of land or structures which would be prohibited under the regulations for the district in which it is located, shall be considered as nonconforming.
(B) Nonconforming structures or uses may be continued, provided they conform to the following provisions.
(1) No such structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity.
(2) Should an industrial or commercial structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50% of its value prior to destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. However, should a residential structure be destroyed by any means the homeowner shall be allowed to rebuild as long as building setbacks are maintained, the reconstructed dwelling occupies the same building footprint as the destroyed dwelling, the reconstructed dwelling has the same square footage (plus or minus 10%) as the destroyed dwelling, and the reconstructed dwelling has been completed within a period of one year from the time it was destroyed. If any of these residential requirements cannot be met, the dwelling shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Should the structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(4) In the case of a nonconforming use of a structure, if active operations are discontinued for a continuous period of six months, the nonconforming structure shall thereafter be occupied and used for only a conforming use.
(Ord. passed 2-20-2012; Ord. passed 3-17-2014; Ord. passed - -2022)