The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to any building, structure, land, site condition, or use of such building, structure or land, hereafter becoming nonconforming as a result of the adoption of this Zoning Code as well as amendments made to this Zoning Code or the Official Zoning Map.
(A) The lawful use of any dwelling, building or structure and of any land use or premises as existing and lawful at the time of enacting this Zoning Code, may be continued, although such use does not conform to the provisions of this zoning code. The completion, restoration, reconstruction, extension or substitution of such nonconforming use shall be subject to the provisions and conditions as set forth in this Article.
(B) A nonconforming lot, use, site condition, building or structure does not constitute a nonconformity with regulations if such nonconformity was permitted pursuant to a legally granted variance from a zoning regulation.
(C) Ordinary repairs, or repair or replacement of non-bearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing may be performed on a nonconforming structure or on any portion of a structure that contains a nonconforming use provided that the cubic content shall not be increased and no structural parts shall be replaced except when required by law to restore such building or structure to a safe condition or to make the building or structure conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. For the purpose of this Zoning Code, ordinary repairs shall also include the replacement of equipment which is required for safety of operation, and the replacement or substitutions of machinery or equipment.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)