(a) The lawful use of any building which does not conform to these regulations, whether by original adoption or by subsequent amendment, may be continued after such adoption or amendment, under the conditions herein specified.
(b) The addition to, enlargement or expansion of any such nonconforming building may be permitted, provided such addition, enlargement or expansion complies with all height, area, parking setback and other requirements of the district in which it is located, and that total aggregate floor area of such additions does not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the floor area in such building at the time it became nonconforming.
(c) A nonconforming building or structure which is damaged or partially destroyed by fire, flood, wind, earthquake or other calamity, or the public enemy, may be restored and the same use and occupancy continued or resumed, provided that such restoration is started within a period of one (1) year and is diligently prosecuted to completion. Any lot whose buildings are destroyed beyond ninety percent (90%) of their total value, shall not be restored to its original use and the land use by such buildings shall thereafter be used in conformance with the district regulations.
(d) The use of a nonconforming building may be changed to a use of the same or more restricted classification but shall not thereafter be changed back to a less restrictive use.
(e) A nonconforming building, or portion thereof, which is or hereafter remains vacant and unoccupied for a period of two years or more, shall not thereafter be occupied except by a use which conforms to the use regulations of the district in which it is located.
(Ord. 113-9. Passed 1-17-94.)