In accordance with the General Laws of the State of Ohio, the lawful establishment of nonconforming uses, buildings, lots, structures, signs, and other facilities is herein recognized by providing for the continuance of nonconforming status subject to regulations which limit their completion, restoration, reconstruction, extension and substitution. While it is the intent of this Zoning Code to permit such nonconforming status to continue until abandoned, removed or abated, the continued existence of a nonconforming status is considered to be generally inconsistent with the land use plan of the City and should be discouraged. It is further the intent of these regulations that any nonconforming use, building, structure, sign or other facility shall not be reconstructed, enlarged, restored, expanded or extended, except in accordance with the regulations contained in this chapter. Further, the continuation of a lawful nonconforming status shall not be construed as a reason to permit additions to such nonconforming status not specifically permitted by this chapter.
(Ord. 2020-21. Passed 2-18-20.)