No nonconforming uses, buildings, fences or structures shall be permitted in the Village, except that the following nonconformances may be continued, subject to the regulations which follow in this article:

Further, certain nonconforming uses, buildings, fences or structures may be subjected to additional standards and limitations as specified in this article.

Discontinuance or removal. Any nonconforming use which is discontinued or removed for a period of one year or more shall not be reestablished; except that any nonconforming use which is discontinued because of fire, flood or other natural disaster for a period of two years commencing on the date of said natural disaster shall not be reestablished. Any subsequent use shall conform to this chapter.

Changes. Any nonconforming use shall not be changed except to a conforming use. When so changed, the nonconforming use may not be resumed.

Extension. Any nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or extended beyond the area occupied by such use on the effective date of this chapter. A nonconforming use may be extended throughout any part of a building designed for such use if on the effective date of this chapter a major portion of the building was used for such nonconforming use.

Alterations. A nonconforming building, fence or structure shall not be enlarged, extended or have exterior alterations beyond the limits of the original building, fence or structure, unless such enlargement, extension or alteration shall be in accordance with the area and bulk regulations, Article V, for the district in which the building, fence or structure is located.

Reconstruction. A nonconforming building may be reconstructed to its original dimensions. Such reconstruction shall, however, be subject to site plan review. The purpose of site plan review is to provide the Planning Board the opportunity to reduce the level of nonconformance of the building or structure. In no case shall the level of nonconformance be increased. Nor does this section imply any modification of this article as to discontinuance, removal, modification or extension of a nonconforming use.

There is a change of ownership of the business being advertised by the sign;

There is a change of use of the property where original use was advertised by the sign;

There is a change of location of the business being advertised by the sign;

There is replacement of the sign; or

The sign is deemed obsolete in that it advertises a nonexistent or obsolete product, place or event.

Registration and notification. The Building Inspector, in consultation with the Planning Board, shall compile a registry of all nonconforming uses, building, fences or structures in the Residence District, Mixed-Use District and in the Historic Overlay within three months of the effective date of this chapter, and shall thereafter keep same current. The Building Inspector shall notify all owners and/or operators of such uses, buildings, fences or structures of inclusion of said uses, buildings, fences or structures on the above referenced registry within four months of the effective date of this chapter, or subsequent amendment of this chapter whereby a nonconformance is created.

Termination of nonconforming uses in the Residence District.

Site plan review of nonconforming uses, buildings and structures in the Mixed-Use District and within the Historic Overlay. All nonconforming uses, buildings or structures may be continued in the Mixed-Use District and within the Historic Overlay, subject to all provisions of this article. In addition, all such uses, buildings or structures included in the above-referenced registry shall be submitted to the Planning Board for site plan review according to the procedures and standards of Article VIII of this chapter within three years of the effective date of this chapter, or subsequent amendment of this chapter whereby a nonconformance is created, or at such time the owner and/or operator may request a building permit pursuant to Article XII of this chapter. The purpose of site plan review is to propose such modifications to the use, building or structure which will reduce the nonconformance of said use, building or structure, while allowing the use to continue in operation. The Planning Board may require the modification of exterior nonconforming uses to more closely conform with the area and bulk regulations (Article V), supplementary regulations (Article VII) and Historic Overlay District regulations (Article IX) of this chapter. The Planning Board may not require modification of buildings or structures except as part of normal maintenance and repair, or upon application for a building permit for uses in which site plan review is required according to Article VIII of this chapter.