Rock Hill City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XI
Non-Conforming Uses
Section 405.430 Discontinuance of Non-Conforming Use of Land.
[CC 1970 §33-40; Ord. No. 465 Art. 8 §1, 3-15-1955; Ord. No. 1470 §1, 9-17-2002]
The lawful use of land for storage purposes and for advertising signs and bulletin boards which does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter shall be discontinued within one (1) year from March 15, 1955, and the use of land for storage purposes and for advertising signs and bulletin boards which become non-conforming by reason of a subsequent change in this Chapter shall also be discontinued within one (1) year from the date of the change.
Section 405.440 Continuance of Non-Conforming Use of Building.
[CC 1970 §33-41; Ord. No. 465 Art. 8 §§2 — 3, 3-15-1955; Ord. No. 1470 §1, 9-17-2002]
A.
The lawful use of a building existing on March 15, 1955, may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter. If no structural alterations are made, a non-conforming use of a building may be changed to another non-conforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification. Whenever a non-conforming use has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use.
B.
Whenever the use of a building becomes a non-conforming use through a change in this Chapter, such use may be continued and if no structural alterations are made, it may be changed to another non-conforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification.
Section 405.450 Abandonment.
[CC 1970 §33-42; Ord. No. 465 Art. 8 §4, 3-15-1955; Ord. No. 1470 §1, 9-17-2002]
In the event that a non-conforming use of any building or premises is discontinued, or its normal operation stopped, for a period of two (2) years, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the use permitted in the district in which it is located.
Section 405.460 Alteration, Repair, Etc., of Non-Conforming Building.
[CC 1970 §33-43; Ord. No. 465 Art. 8 §5, 3-15-1955; Ord. No. 1470 §1, 9-17-2002]
No existing building devoted to a use permitted by this Chapter in the district in which such building is located, except when required to do so by law or order, shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered unless such use is changed to a use permitted in the district in which such building is located.
Section 405.470 Restoration of Damaged Building.
[CC 1970 §33-44; Ord. No. 465 Art. 8 §6, 3-15-1955; Ord. No. 1470 §1, 9-17-2002]
When a building, the use of which does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter, is damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of more than sixty percent (60%) of its assessed value, it shall not be restored except in conformity with the district regulations of the district in which the building is situated. When a building, the use of which does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter, is damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of less than sixty percent (60%) of its assessed value, it may only be restored upon the issuance of a permit by the Board of Adjustment.