Halfmoon City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Nonconforming Uses
§ 165-65 Continuation of nonconforming building, structure or use.
The lawful use of any building or the use of land existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter may be continued although such use or building does not conform with the provisions of this chapter. Uses which are in violation of the current zoning ordinance being supplanted by this chapter are not considered grandfathered uses.
§ 165-66 Extension or enlargement.
No nonconforming use shall hereafter be extended or enlarged except following authorization by the Board of Appeals as a special extension and subject to the site plan review and approval provisions of Article VI.
§ 165-67 Discontinuance.
When any presently nonconforming use of land/or buildings has been discontinued or has not been in use for two years, the land and buildings shall thereafter be used only in conformity with this chapter, except that the Zoning Board of Appeals, after a public hearing, may permit the resumption of said nonconforming use.
§ 165-68 Reversion from conforming use unlawful.
Once changed to a conforming use, no building or land shall be permitted to revert to a nonconforming use. A nonconforming use may be altered to a conforming use.
§ 165-69 Damaged or destroyed buildings.
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Any building damaged by fire or other causes may be repaired or rebuilt for the same, but not a different, nonconforming use, provided that construction is initiated within one year and is completed within two years from the date of damage.