Present uses of buildings, signs and premises may be continued even though they do not conform to the restriction of this chapter. Ordinary maintenance and repair is unlimited. No structural alterations, addition or repair to any building or structure with a nonconforming use or any nonconforming building or structure, over the life of the building or structure, shall exceed 50 percent of its, existing square footage, unless it is permanently changed to conform to the requirements of this article. Any nonconforming use or building that is abandoned for one year shall be discontinued permanently.

Definitions:

Structural alterations: External alterations or additions to a structure which does not include ordinary maintenance and repair.

(Code 1987, § 17.60; Ord. No. 96-60, 9-24-1996; Res. No. 07-07G, 10-9-2012; Res. No. 16-21, 8-30-2016)