Any lawful use of a building existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code may be continued, even though such use does not conform to the provisions hereof. If a nonconforming building is changed to another use, the building shall fall under the requirements of the most recent City adopted Building Code. Whenever a nonconforming use has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use under the requirements of the most recent City adopted Building Code, such use shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use. The nonconforming use of a building may be extended throughout those parts thereof which were manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of adoption of this Zoning Code.
(a) Whenever the use of a building shall become nonconforming through a change in this Zoning Code or in the district boundaries, such use may be continued.
(b) A nonconforming use of a building or portion thereof which is hereafter discontinued for a continuous period of two years shall not again be used except in conformity with the current regulations of the district in which such building is located.
(c) Any building arranged, intended or designed for a use under a current Zoning Code, the construction of which has been started at the time of the passage of a change to this Zoning Code, but not completed, may be completed and put into such use under which it was approved, provided it is done within one year after the Zoning Code change takes effect.
(d) A nonconforming building which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy, to the extent of more than 60% of its reproduction value at the time of damage, shall not be restored except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located. When damaged by less than 60% of its reproduction value, a nonconforming building may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of damage, provided such repairs or reconstruction are completed within one year of the date of such damage.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10.)