A lawful use or structure existing at the time this chapter is adopted or amended may continue even though the use does not conform with the district regulations subject to the following provisions:
(A) If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use or structure may be changed to another nonconforming use or structure of the same or more restricted zoning district.
(B) Whenever a nonconforming use or structure has been changed to a more restricted or conforming use, it shall not be changed back to a less restricted use.
(C) Should any nonconforming use or structure be destroyed by any means to the extent of more than 50% of its replacement cost, such nonconforming use shall not continue.
(D) In the event that a nonconforming use of any building or premises is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of 1 year, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(E) Any nonconforming use may be extended throughout any part of a structure which was arranged or designed for the use previous to the adoption of this chapter, but shall not be extended outside the structure.
(F) No existing nonconforming use or structure shall be enlarged, moved, or structurally altered except to change to a permitted use. This is not to include normal repairs and maintenance, which do not enlarge, move or structurally alter a nonconforming use.
(Ord. 1189, passed 7-7-2008; Am. Ord. 1409, passed 12-2-2019)