(a) Any lawful use of any dwelling, building, structure or land existing at the effective date of this Ordinance may be continued, even though such use does not conform to the provisions hereof. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification. Whenever a nonconforming use has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted 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 Ordinance. No non-conforming building or structure shall be moved, extended, enlarged or altered, except when authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(b) Whenever the use of a building or land shall become nonconforming through a change in the Zoning Ordinance or in the district boundaries, such use may be continued; and if no structural alterations are made, may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification.
(c) A nonconforming use of a building or land or portions thereof which are hereafter voluntarily discontinued for a continuous period of two (2) years shall not again be used except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which such building or land is located.
(d) A nonconforming building which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or public enemy, to the extent of more than sixty percent (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 sixty percent (60%) of its reproduction value, a nonconforming building may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of the damage, provided such repairs or reconstruction are completed within one (1) year of the date of the damage.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this Codified Ordinance, a nonconforming structure used as a dwelling or residence at the effective date of this Ordinance which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or public enemy, to the extent of more than sixty percent (60%) may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of the damage, provided such repairs or reconstruction are completed within one (1) years of the date of damage. Such new building or structure shall not be extended, enlarged, or have its footprint altered from the original nonconforming structure, except when authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 23-024. Passed 3-6-23.)