Except as otherwise provided by law, any nonconformity, including a nonconforming use or occupation of land or premises, may be continued, including through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement, but not including expansion, unless:
(A) Change to conforming use. The property used for a nonconforming use is subsequently used for a conforming use;
(B) Discontinued use. The nonconformity or occupancy is discontinued for a period of more than one year;
(C) Destruction of building. Any nonconforming use is destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than 50% of the estimated market value, as indicated by the records of the County Assessor at the time of damage, and no building permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the property is damaged; and
(D) Expansion. An expansion of any nonconformity use or structure may not be done without first obtaining a variance pursuant to § 154.245.
(Prior Code, § 152.226) (Ord. 2011-05, passed 6-28-2011; Ord. 2014-01, passed 4-8-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99