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.
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.
