(A) Preexisting devices.
(1) Nonconforming solid fuel burning devices, certified solid fuel burning devices, wood burning fireplaces, gas appliances and gas log fireplaces, lawfully constructed or installed prior to the effective date hereof, may continue, subject to any limitations or restrictions contained in this chapter.
(2) Any certified solid fuel burning devices, gas appliances and gas log fireplaces lawfully designed and for which a completed Design Review Board application was received by the Department of Community Development prior to August 15, 1991, may be installed or constructed subject to any limitations or restrictions contained in this chapter.
(B) Consolidated dwelling units to comply. If one or more separate conforming or nonconforming dwelling units, employee housing units or accommodation units are combined to form one larger dwelling, employee housing unit or accommodation unit, the newly formed unit shall comply in all respects with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Moved or altered fireplaces to comply. No existing wood burning fireplace shall be moved or structurally altered, unless it is modified in such a manner that it complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
(D) Restored units to comply. Whenever any dwelling unit, accommodation unit, employee housing unit or common area is substantially demolished or destroyed, whether by the intent of its owner or lessee, or by natural disaster, if such dwelling unit, accommodation unit, employee housing unit or common area is restored or reconstructed, it shall meet all the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 21(1991) § 1; Ord. 2(2007) § 2)