A nonconforming building or structure existing at the time of adoption of these regulations may be continued and maintained except as otherwise provided in this section.

(1)

Additions or enlargements of buildings and structures. A nonconforming building or structure shall not be added to or enlarged in any manner unless said building or structure, including additions and enlargements, is made to conform to all of the regulations of the district in which it is located.

(2)

Outdoor advertising signs and structures. Any advertising sign, billboard, commercial advertising structure, or statuary, which is lawfully existing and maintained at the time these regulations became effective, which does not conform with the provisions hereof shall not be structurally altered and shall be completely removed from the premises not later than one year from the effective date of these regulations.

(3)

Building vacancy. Nonconforming building or structure which is not used for the nonconforming use for a continuous period of six months shall not thereafter be occupied except by a use which conforms to the use regulations of the district in which it is located.

(4)

Change in use. A nonconforming use of a building or structure shall not be expanded or extended into any other portion of such building or structure nor changed except to a conforming use.

A nonconforming use of land, existing at the time of adoption of these regulations, which has been discontinued for a period of six (6) months may not be extended or renewed.

The purpose of this exception is to allow for the continuance or reestablishment of indoor neighborhood retail uses where such uses have been made nonconforming through neighborhood rezoning.

(1)

Where indoor neighborhood retail activity has occurred and current zoning precludes such activity, such use shall be permitted to be reestablished provided the following site characteristics are met:

a.

The site is surrounded on all sides by a category of residential zoning;

b.

The site can be shown to have been used continuously for commercial purposes for a period of 12 months or more since 1973. Acceptable methods of establishing commercial activity shall include utility bills, tax records, business licenses, telephone listings, advertisements in dated publications, building permits, insurance policies, leases or dated aerial photos;

c.

The site lies at the intersection of two streets.

(2)

Such use, upon reestablishment, shall observe the following conditions:

a.

Only those permitted uses in the C-1 commercial zone may be established.

b.

The building or parking facilities for such activity may not be enlarged or otherwise altered. Any alterations of building or parking facilities shall require a rezoning application to be filed and approved by the City of Greenwood.

c.

The City of Greenwood, at its option, may rezone the site as C-1 neighborhood commercial.