1120.02 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.

   (a)   Maintenance and Repair Permitted. Ordinary maintenance and repair may be completed with approved building permits, where appropriate, on any nonconforming structure, nonconforming sign, or portion of a structure containing a nonconforming use per the following:

      (1)   Such work may include repair or replacement in-kind of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing.

      (2)   Such work shall not include alterations to load- bearing walls or alterations that increase the square footage of a nonconforming structure or use.

       (3)   Such work shall not include alterations that expand the size or height of a nonconforming sign, nor alterations that move the sign to a nonconforming location.

   (b)   Addressing Safety Orders. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any structure or part thereof declared to be unsafe by any official charged with protecting the public safety, upon order of such official. Where appropriate, a building permit for such activities shall be required.

(Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)