A nonconforming use of land, premises, or structure shall not be enlarged upon, expanded, or extended after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Title by the attachment of a structure, premises, or land or additional signs intended to be seen off the premises or land or by the addition of other uses of a nature which would be prohibited in the district involved.

In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this Title, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory building may be erected on any lot which is a lot of record on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Title. The provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions and other requirements not involving area or width, or both, of the lots shall conform to the regulations hereinafter provided.

A.

Front Yard. The front yard regulations and standards of the district in which such lot is located shall apply.

B.

Rear Yard. The rear yard regulations and standards of the district in which such lot is located shall apply.

C.

Side Yard. Two (2) side yards shall be provided, each at least one-sixth (⅙) in width of the lot, but not be wider than required for the district in which such lot is located.

On any structure devoted in whole or in part to any nonconforming use, or which itself is nonconforming, work may be done in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months on ordinary repairs, or on repair or replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plumbing, to an extent not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the then current replacement value of the structure, provided that the volume of such building or the size of such structure as it existed at the effective date of adoption, or amendment of the ordinance codified in this Title, shall not be increased. Nothing in this Title shall be deemed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any structure or part thereof declared to be unsafe by an official charged with protecting the public safety, upon order of such official.

A.

If a nonconforming use has ceased for a period of sixty (60) days or more, it shall not be reestablished unless the nonconforming use was in a building designed, arranged or intended for such use, and which building does not reasonably lend itself to occupancy by a conforming use.

B.

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

If a nonconforming structure is destroyed by any means to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Title.