§ 150.297 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
   (A)   Generally. Where, on the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, a lawful structure exists that could not be built under the regulations of this chapter by reason of restrictions upon lot area, lot width, lot coverage, height, open spaces, or other characteristics of the structure or its location upon a lot, the structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful subject to the following provisions.
   (B)   Specifically.
      (1)   No structure shall be enlarged, expanded, extended, or altered in a way which increases its nonconformance.
      (2)   (a)   Should any structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50% of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
         (b)   This division (B)(2) shall not apply to any structure used as a dwelling unit in an office district (O-1), local commercial district (C-1), general commercial district (C-2), or highway service commercial district (C-3), and the structures may be reconstructed for use as dwelling units in these zoning districts.
      (3)   Should any such structure be moved for any reason, of any distance, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located after it is moved.
(Ord. -, Article V, § 5.7.2, passed 9-12-2006) Penalty, see § 150.999