1187.01 Intent.
1187.02 Avoidance of undue hardship.
1187.03 Certificates for non-conforming uses.
1187.04 Substitution of non-conforming uses.
1187.05 Non-conforming use made to conform.
1187.06 Non-conforming uses of land.
1187.07 Non-conforming buildings and structures.
1187.08 Repairs and maintenance.
CROSS REFERENCES
Nonconforming uses - see Ohio R.C. 713.15
Nonconforming uses defined - see P. & Z. 1143.01
Nonconforming signs - see P. & Z. 1193.06
Within the districts established by this Ordinance or subsequent amendments, there exist lots, structures, and uses which were lawful before the Ordinance was passed or amended but which would be prohibited under the terms of this Ordinance or future amendments. It is the intent of this Ordinance to permit these non-conformities to continue until they are removed voluntarily. The legitimate interest of those who lawfully established these non-conformities are herein recognized by providing for their continuance, subject to regulations limiting their completion, restoration, reconstruction, extension, and substitution.
To avoid undue hardship, nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction, or designated use of any building on which actual construction was lawfully begun prior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Ordinance, and upon which actual building construction has been carried on diligently. Actual construction is hereby defined to include the placing of construction materials in permanent position and fastened in a permanent manner. Where demolition or removal of an existing building has been substantially begun preparatory to rebuilding, such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction.
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