Any building, structure, or use lawfully existing at the time of enactment of this ordinance may be continued as a nonconforming use even though such building, structure, or use does not conform with the provisions of this ordinance for the use district in which it is located. Similarly, whenever a use district shall be changed thereafter, the then existing lawful use may be continued.

6.201
No building, structure, or premises containing a nonconforming use shall hereafter be extended unless such extension or alteration shall conform to provisions of the use district in which it is located.

6.202
Structural repairs and alterations to a nonconforming building or structure may be permitted to the extent of 50 percent of its replacement value.

6.203
Any nonconforming building or structure which has been damaged to the extent of not exceeding 50 percent of its replacement valuation by reason of fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, riot, war, or act of God may be reconstructed and reused as before if completed within 18 months from the time such damage occurred. If such damage is greater than 50 percent of the replacement valuation such building or structure may only be reconstructed to conform with the provisions of the use district in which it is situated. Percent of insured value shall be used to determine 50 percentile estimate. When not insured, local appraisal shall govern.

6.204
No building or structure or premises where a nonconforming use has ceased for reasons other than those stated in section 6.203 for a period of more than 12 months, or has changed to a permitted or conforming use, shall again be used as a nonconforming use.

6.205
Reserved.

6.206
Any nonconforming use not enclosed within the confines of a building existing at the time of enactment or subsequent amendment of this ordinance but not in conformity with its provisions may be continued not longer than six months from and after the enactment of this ordinance or after the determination of nonconformance. Such use shall only be allowed to continue operation as a nonconforming use provided that they are enclosed and screened from view by walls and/or fences and/or plantings of not less than six feet in height in a manner prescribed by the building, and provided that they conform with the other regulations of this section.

(Ord. No. 1431, 8-25-1981; Ord. No. 1490, 2-24-1982)