Use. Any lawful use occupying any building, structure, lot or land at the time of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, or any amendment hereto, which does not comply after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, or any amendment hereto, with the use regulations of the district in which it is situated, may be continued in the building or structure or upon the lot or land so occupied, except as provided in § 210-39B.

Restoration of a nonconforming use building. A building or structure used by a nonconforming use shall not be reconstructed, structurally altered, restored or repaired to an extent exceeding 50% of the replacement cost of such building or structure, exclusive of foundations, unless the use of such building or structure is changed to a conforming use.

Restoration of building. A nonconforming building or structure that is not devoted to a nonconforming use may be reconstructed, structurally altered, restored or repaired in whole or in part, and the provisions of § 210-39B shall not apply, except that the degree of nonconformity shall not be increased.

Nonconforming lot. Any residential lot held in single or separate ownership which, as a result of the adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived or any subsequent amendment hereto, does not have sufficient area, width or depth shall be deemed, nevertheless, to comply with such minimum lot requirements, and no variance shall be required by the original owner or any subsequent owner to obtain a building permit to construct a single-family dwelling thereon, provided that:

Building on nonconforming lot. An existing building designed and used for a conforming use but located on a nonconforming lot, whether the building is conforming or nonconforming with respect to lot coverage and minimum yard requirements, may be reconstructed, structurally altered, restored or repaired in whole or in part, except that the degree of nonconformity shall not be increased.

A sign in existence on the date of the adoption of this article which does not comply with all of the provisions contained in this article may nevertheless continue upon the lot on which it is presently located for a period of five years from the date of the adoption of this article. At the end of the five-year period, such nonconforming sign must be either removed or made to comply with all of the provisions of this article and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining thereto, except the provisions of § 210-36 from which nonconforming signs are hereby deemed exempt. If any sign is used, in whole or in part, to advertise a business different than the business being advertised on the sign on the effective date of this article, such sign shall lose its nonconforming status as provided in this section.

When it is changed to a conforming use.

In cases where such nonconforming use is of a building or structure designed for such use, when it has been voluntarily discontinued for a period of 12 consecutive months.