A.

Nonconforming uses/buildings. Except as provided in this Section, the lawful use of any building or land existing at the time of enactment of this Chapter, or of any amendments to this Chapter, may be continued even though such use does not conform to the requirements of this Chapter. Nonconforming uses and buildings include: signs, lots, uses, buildings, landscaping or activities that do not comply with the current requirements of this Chapter.

B.

General provisions:

1.

Whenever a nonconforming use or building has been discontinued for a period of six months, such use shall not thereafter be reestablished and any future use shall be in conformance with the provisions of this Section.

2.

Any building or structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to the date of enactment of this Section may be completed and used in accordance with the plans, specifications and permits on which said building permit was granted, if construction is commenced within two months after the issuance of said permit and diligently pursued to completion.

3.

No nonconforming use or building shall be altered, extended or restored so as to displace any conforming use.

4.

Ordinary repairs and maintenance of a nonconforming building shall not be deemed an expansion of such nonconforming building and shall be permitted.

5.

A nonconforming building which has been damaged by fire or other causes may be restored to its original condition, provided that such work is commenced within six months of such calamity.

6.

Any nonconforming building or portion thereof declared unsafe by the Building Official which may be replaced, strengthened or restored to a safe condition by order of the Building Official.