A "building" or "structure," the "use" of which does not conform to the "use" regulations for the "district" in which it is situated, shall not be enlarged, extended or altered unless the "use" therein is changed to a conforming "use" or except to conform to an order of the Building Inspector to either correct an unsafe condition or to conform to the requirements of applicable laws or regulations.

Such nonconforming "building" shall not be structurally altered unless such alterations are required by law; provided, however, that such maintenance and repair work as is required to keep a nonconforming "building" or "structure" in sound condition shall be permitted; and provided, further, that any such "nonconforming use" may be extended throughout any parts of the "building" or "structure" which were lawfully and manifestly arranged or designed only for such "use" at the time of the adoption of the provision of this chapter that made said "use" nonconforming.

A "nonconforming use" of a "building" or "structure" may be changed only to a conforming "use."

If any "nonconforming use" of a "building" or "structure" ceases for any reason for a continuous period of more than 180 days or is changed to a conforming "use" or if the "building" or "structure" in or on which such "use" is conducted or maintained is moved for any reason, then any future "use" of such "building" or "structure" shall be in conformity with regulations specified by this chapter for the "district" in which such "building" or "structure" is located, except where an application is made to the Town Board pursuant to § 113-32 within said one-hundred-eighty-day period.

If any "building" or "structure" in or on which any "nonconforming use" is conducted or maintained is hereafter removed, the subsequent "use" of the "lot" on which such "building" or "structure" was located and the subsequent "use" of any "building" or "structure" thereon shall be in conformity with the regulations specified by this chapter for the "district" in which such land, "building" or "structure" is located.

In order that "nonconforming uses" may be gradually brought into greater conformity with the requirements of this chapter and that the adverse external effects of such "uses" may be reduced, the Town Board may, upon application made in accordance with the procedures and standards as set forth in Article VIII, issue a special permit for the relocation and/or design of any activities and facilities involved in such "nonconforming use."

The special permit for such changes shall be issued only upon a finding by the Town Board, in addition to all other required determinations of Article VIII, that the proposed plan, through the "use" of landscaping, screening and buffer areas, increased setbacks, the control of noise, smoke, odors, lighting and other external characteristics, architectural changes, the location and layout of "parking areas" and access drives or by other appropriate means, will serve to reduce the adverse external effects of the "nonconforming use" and improve its relationship to neighboring properties and the community.

If such special permit would allow the relocation and/or expansion of the "nonconforming use," the Town Board will consider the following prior to making its decision:

Application for such a special permit shall be made to the Town Board. Based upon an initial review of the merits of the application, the Board may refuse to further consider the application or may refer it to the Planning Board for review in accordance with the provisions of Article IX. Assuming a positive recommendation by the Planning Board, a duly advertised public hearing shall be held by the Town Board. If the proposed action is to be approved, the Town Board shall prepare a written statement indicating the rationale supporting its decision and shall approve a specific plan for its implementation. Within a period of not more than one year from the date the Town Board approves such plan, unless otherwise extended, the owner of the property where the "nonconforming use" is located shall bring such "use" into conformance with such plan as a condition of continuing its legal nonconforming status under this chapter. The Town Board may, as a condition of approval, require that all improvements be completed simultaneously or in accordance with a schedule established as part of any approval.

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any wall declared unsafe by the Building Inspector.

All applications for a building permit or certificate of occupancy involving the reconstruction of damaged nonconforming "buildings" or "structures" and/or the continuation of "nonconforming uses" within said "structures" shall be referred to the Town Board for its review, comment and determination in accordance with the following standards.

The Town Board shall be guided by the following standards for the reconstruction of damaged nonconforming "buildings" or "structures" and the continuation of "nonconforming uses" within said "structures." The following standards may be waived or modified by the Town Board for good cause shown where it determines that the nonconforming "structure," "building," "use" or premises, and its proposed reconstruction and/or continuation, is of historic value, special character or other Town-wide importance.

A permit may be issued, subject to § 113-97C, for the erection of a "building" housing a permitted "use" on any "lot" which has been made nonconforming with respect to area, depth, width or "frontage" requirements by the adoption of, or any amendment to, this chapter or the Zoning Map, provided that all other "district" and chapter regulations other than minimum "lot area," depth, width and "frontage" are complied with, provided that the "lot" met the zoning requirements at the time the deed to the "lot" was recorded and provided that a valid conveyance or contract of sale for said "lot" has been executed and delivered prior to the date of the adoption of the provision of this chapter that made the "lot" nonconforming, except that where the owner of any such "lot" also owned adjoining land on said date, such other land, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be combined with the original "lot" to make a single conforming "lot" if possible; otherwise, a "lot" that is conforming to the fullest extent possible.

A permit may be issued, subject to conformity with all other requirements of this chapter, for the erection of a "building" housing a permitted "use" on any "lot" shown as a separate parcel upon a subdivision map or plat duly approved by the Planning Board of the Town of Pound Ridge and recorded in the Office of the County Clerk, Division of Land Records, prior to the date of the adoption of this chapter; provided, however, that the owner or subdivider has filed a bond with the Town for the completion of the "street" improvement and utilities as required by the Planning Board under the provisions of §§ 277 and 278 of the Town Law, or, in the alternative, such "street" and utilities have been completed as required by the Planning Board.

In the case of a "lot" having nonconforming dimensions in a residential -"district," the minimum required front and "rear yards" shall be those of the residential "district" in which said "lot's depth" would meet the current requirements, and the minimum required "side yards" shall be those of the residential "district" in which said "lot's width" would meet the current requirements.

Where a "building" "lot" heretofore created and adjoining the boundary line of the Town of Bedford meets the acreage, width and depth requirements of this chapter computed by reference to the Town boundary as fixed on the Pound Ridge Tax Map, or where such a "lot" is a "lot" in a subdivision approved by the Pound Ridge Planning Board in reliance upon the location of said boundary line as shown on said Tax Map, such "building" "lot" shall hereafter be deemed and considered a lawful and conforming "lot" within the Town of Pound Ridge for the purpose of administering this chapter and shall not be deemed nonconforming by reason of any subsequent relocation or reestablishment of the Bedford-Pound Ridge boundary line. In the event of a future judicial or legislative determination fixing, adjusting or establishing said boundary in such manner as to reduce the acreage of a "lot" within Pound Ridge or otherwise render it nonconforming to this chapter, the owner of such "lot" and his successors, grantees and assigns shall continue to enjoy all the rights and privileges of this chapter applicable in the case of a "lot" lying entirely within the Town of Pound Ridge, and this chapter shall be applied to such "lot" and such owner by reference to the existing Town boundary as fixed on the Pound Ridge Tax Map and not by reference to a relocated boundary.

In the case of a "lot" already nonconforming to this chapter by reason of its creation prior to the effective date hereof (November 4, 1959) and adjoining the Bedford-Pound Ridge boundary as shown on the Pound Ridge Tax Map, such nonconformity shall not be deemed increased for the purpose of administering this chapter in the event of relocation of said boundary line. Such nonconforming "lot" and the owner thereof and his successors, grantees and assigns shall continue to have the extent of nonconformity determined by the existing Pound Ridge Tax Map and not by reference to a relocated boundary.

From and after the date upon which a final legislative or judicial determination fixing, modifying or adjusting the aforesaid boundary line shall be rendered, the line so fixed, modified or adjusted shall thereafter be used to determine conformance with the provisions of this chapter for "building" "lots" not covered by Subsections A and B above.