A nonconforming building or structure existing at the time of
adoption of this ordinance[1] may be continued, maintained and repaired, except as otherwise
provided in this section.
1.Â
Alteration or Enlargement of Buildings and Structures. A nonconforming
building or structure shall not be added to or enlarged in any manner
unless the building or structure, including additions and enlargements,
is made to conform to all of the regulations of the district in which
it is located; provided, however, that if a building or structure
is conforming as to use, but nonconforming as to yards or height or
off-street parking space, the building or structure may be enlarged
or added to provided that the enlargement or addition complies with
the yard and height and off-street parking requirements of the district
in which the building or structure is located. No nonconforming building
or structure shall be moved in whole or in part to another location
on the lot unless every portion of the building or structure is made
to conform to all of the regulations of the district in which it is
located.
2.Â
Outdoor Advertising Signs and Structures. Any advertising sign, billboard,
commercial advertising structure, or statuary, which is lawfully existing
and maintained at the time this ordinance became effective, which
does not conform with the provisions hereof, shall not be structurally
altered and all nonconforming advertising signs, billboards, commercial
advertising structures and statuary, and their supporting members
shall be completely removed from the premises not later than three
years from the effective date of this ordinance.
3.Â
Building Vacancy. A building or structure or portion thereof, which
is nonconforming as to use, which is or hereafter becomes vacant and
remains unoccupied for a continuous period of one year shall not thereafter
be occupied except by a use which conforms to the use regulations
of the district in which it is located.
4.Â
Change in Use. A nonconforming use of a conforming building or structure
shall not be expanded or extended into any other portion of such conforming
building or structure or changed except to a conforming use. If such
a nonconforming use, or a portion thereof, is discontinued or changed
to a conforming use, any future use of such building, structure or
portion thereof shall be in conformity with the regulations of the
district in which such building or structure is located. A vacant
or partially vacant nonconforming building or structure may be occupied
by a use for which the building or structure was designed or intended
if occupied within a period of one year after the effective date.
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The use of a nonconforming building or structure may be changed
to a use of the same or a more restricted district classification;
but where the use of a nonconforming building or structure is changed
to a use of more restricted district classification it thereafter
shall not be changed to a use of a less restricted district classification;
provided, however, that a building or structure that is nonconforming
as to use at the time of adoption of this ordinance, or at any time
thereafter, shall not be changed to a wholesale or retail liquor store
unless such change in use conforms to the provisions of the district
in which it is located.
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Editor's Note: The Zoning Ordinance codified herein was originally
adopted on 6-30-1980.
A nonconforming use of land, where the aggregate value of all
permanent buildings or structures is less than $1,000, existing at
the time of adoption of this ordinance, may be continued for a period
of not more than three years therefrom, provided that:
1.Â
The nonconforming use may not be extended, nor shall it occupy more
area than was in use on the effective date of this ordinance.
2.Â
If the nonconforming use or any portion thereof is discontinued for
a period of six months, or changed, any future use of such land, or
change in use, shall be in conformity with the provisions of the district
in which the land is located.
