A. 
A building, structure, lot or use of land existing prior to the adoption of this chapter or any amendment thereto which does not conform to the regulations of the district in which it is situated shall be deemed nonconforming.
B. 
A building, structure or use of land existing prior to the adoption of this chapter or any amendment thereto which does not now conform to the regulations of the district in which it is situated may be continued.
Any structure or building, or portion thereof, declared unsafe by the Building Inspector or such other person as designated by the Village Board shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 80 (Buildings, Dangerous or Unsafe) of the Village of Pittsford Code.
A. 
A nonconforming use shall not be extended or expanded to any additional portion of an existing building or structure or addition thereto or any new building or structure.
B. 
A nonconforming building or structure shall not be extended or altered in any manner than increases the nonconformity.
Whenever a nonconforming use has been discontinued for a period of six months, such use shall not thereafter be established, and any future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
Once changed to a conforming use, no building or structure or tract of land shall be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use.
A. 
A building damaged by fire or other causes may be restored, and the use of such building which existed at the time of the damage may be resumed, provided that such restoration is commenced within a reasonable time after the damage is sustained.
B. 
Where such restoration will result in a nonconforming use, the Village Board shall determine what provisions of the zoning law are to be complied with, and such determination shall be binding even though it may result in an abatement or elimination of such nonconforming use.
C. 
In making such determination, the Village Board shall consider changes in the circumstances involving the property and the surrounding area, the overall good of the Village of Pittsford and the financial burden resulting from the elimination of all or part of the said nonconforming use.
Nothing herein contained shall require any change in plans, construction or designated use of a building for which a building permit has been heretofore issued and the construction of which shall have been diligently prosecuted within six months of the date of such permit.
A. 
Use of a building, structure or land existing pursuant to a special exception use permit granted prior to any amendment of this chapter which no longer conforms to the regulations of the district in which it is situated may continue for the duration of the special exception use permit.
B. 
Modification of such permits shall be permitted pursuant to the provisions of special use permits provided in Article 35 of this chapter.