The lawful use of any building or lot existing at the time of the enactment or amendment of this ordinance may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance.

Any building or portion thereof declared unsafe by a proper authority may be restored to a safe condition.

Nothing contained in this ordinance shall require any change in plans, construction or designated use of a building or land if such plans were approved by the county prior to the adoption of this ordinance, provided construction of same is begun within 12 months after the date of adoption of this ordinance.

A building damaged or destroyed by fire or other causes may be repaired or rebuilt provided that it not be larger than the original building and that if it is rebuilt it must conform to the yard and dimensional requirements of the zoning district, and provided that it be repaired or rebuilt within one year from the time it was damaged or destroyed.

Whenever a nonconforming use has been abandoned for a period of five years, such use shall not be re-established unless the use complies with American with Disabilities (ADA) standards, life safety standards and current stormwater regulations. To the extent the lot allows, the new use must also comply with the parking requirements contained in Article 24.

(Ord. No. 012-14, § 1, 3-4-14)

No nonconforming use may be changed to another nonconforming use.

Once changed to a conforming use no building or land shall be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use.

No nonconforming use shall be enlarged or extended in any way.