A.
Continuation. Except as otherwise specially provided in this chapter,
the lawful nonconforming use of a structure, land or water existing
at the time of the adoption or amendment of this chapter may be continued
although the use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter;
provided, however:
(1)
Only that portion of the land or water in actual use may be so continued
and the structure may not be extended, enlarged, reconstructed, substituted,
moved or structurally altered, except when required to do so by law
or order or so as to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(2)
The total lifetime structural repairs or alterations shall not exceed
50% of the assessed value of the structure at the time of its becoming
a nonconforming use unless it is permanently changed to conform to
the use provisions of this chapter.
(3)
Substitution of new equipment may be permitted by the Village Board
if such equipment will reduce the incompatibility of the nonconforming
use with the neighboring use.
B.
Abolishment or replacement of existing nonconforming use. If such
nonconforming use is discontinued or terminated for a period of 12
months, any future use of the structure, land or water shall conform
to the provisions of this chapter. When a nonconforming use or structure
is damaged by fire, explosion, flood, public enemy or other calamity
to the extent of more than 50% of its current assessed value, it shall
not be restored except so as to comply with the use provisions of
this chapter. From the date of adoption of this chapter, a current
file of all nonconforming uses shall be maintained by the Zoning Administrator,
listing the following:
A.
Generally. Any lawful nonconforming building or structure existing
on the effective date of this Code or any amendment to this Code may
be continued although its size or location does not conform with the
lot width, lot area, yard, height other dimension, parking, loading,
access or site performance standards of this Code, provided it shall
not be extended, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered
except when required by law or order or so to comply with such provisions,
or when there would be no additional encroachment on zoning regulations.
This section shall not prevent compliance with lawful orders of the
Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector or prevent strengthening
or restoring to a safe condition any part of any structure the Zoning
Administrator or Building Inspector declares to be unsafe.
B.
Records. A record of nonconforming buildings and structures shall
be established and maintained by the Zoning Administrator. Upon request,
the Zoning Administrator may issue certificates of nonconformity.
C.
Amortization of nonconforming structures. Nonconforming structures
other than buildings shall be brought into conformance within 10 years
after the effective date of this Code.
Once a nonconforming use or structure has been changed to conform,
it shall not revert back to a nonconforming use or structure. Once
the Village Board has permitted the substitution of a more restrictive
nonconforming use for an existing nonconforming use, the substituted
use shall lose its status as a legal nonconforming use and become
subject to all the conditions required by the Village Board.
A.
Lots of record. In any residential district, a one-family detached
dwelling and its accessory structures may be erected on any legal
lot or parcel, provided such lot or parcel was of record in the County
Register of Deeds' office before the original effective date or amendment
of this chapter.
B.
Separate ownership requirement. Such lot or parcel shall be in separate
ownership from abutting lands. If abutting lands and the substandard
lot are owned by the same owner, the substandard lot shall not be
sold or used without full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
If in separate ownership, all the district requirements shall be complied
with insofar as practical but shall not be less than the following:
