A nonconforming structure with damage may be reconstructed providing the structure is restored to meet the following requirements.

All nonconforming signs and billboards, and similar structures, when discontinued for a period of six months or damaged to an extent of 60% or more of replacement costs, shall not be continued, repaired, or reconstructed.

The lot on which the expansion or alteration is proposed shall be limited to only that lot on which the building or structure existed at the time it became nonconforming. Expansion onto adjoining lots is prohibited.

A nonconforming building or structure may be extended or expanded on the same lot, provided that the extension or alteration shall:

The applicant shall furnish conclusive evidence as to the extent of the nonconformity when it was created. The above maximum increase shall be measured in aggregate over the entire life of the nonconformity.

Extension Along a Nonconforming Setback. If an existing building has a lawfully nonconforming building setback, additions may occur to increase the height above such setback or to extend other portions of the building out to the nonconforming side or rear setback line, provided that:

In the case of a nonconforming building or structure which is used by a nonconforming use, any expansion or alteration must also meet the requirements of and is subject to the additional restrictions of § 27-2204, Subsection 2, concerning the expansion or alteration of nonconforming uses.

Provision for vehicular access, off-street parking and off-street loading shall be consistent with standards required by this chapter.

The proposed alteration will not cause an increased detrimental effect on the surrounding neighborhood.

Buffers and screens shall be provided as necessary to adequately protect neighboring properties. This includes, but is not limited to, fences, walls, plantings, and open spaces.

No expansion of a nonconforming structure or a nonconforming building located outside of a structure existing on the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted in any floodplain area except in accordance with Chapter 8, Floodplains.

Excluding expansion, any modification, alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvement of any kind to a nonconforming building or structure located in the floodplain area shall be permitted when either elevated above the base flood elevation or floodproofed. In no case shall any modification, alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvement cause unacceptable increases in flood height, velocities or frequencies.

All the requirements of this Chapter shall be met with the exception of lot area and lot width. Furthermore, no lot shall be developed unless the following requirements are met.

Where possible, contiguous parcels under common ownership shall be replatted to create conforming lots.

Any nonconforming use existing on the effective date of this Chapter or created by an amendment to this Chapter may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter. Change in ownership or possession of the use or property shall not prevent the continuance of the nonconforming use.

Any planned residential developments or portions thereof that were approved or completed prior to December 31, 1988, shall continue to operate under the ordinance in effect when they were approved.

The lot on which the expansion or alteration of a nonconforming use is proposed shall be limited to only that lot on which the use existed at the time it became nonconforming. Expansion onto adjoining lots is prohibited. Any portion of the parent lot with a nonconforming use on part of the lot which is subdivided after April 16, 2019, and to which subdivided lot the nonconforming use has not been extended before subdivision shall, after subdivision, be used only in conformity with all the provisions of this chapter.

The total of all such expansions or alterations of use shall not exceed an additional 25% of the actual area of those buildings or structures or portion of the land devoted to and actually used by the nonconforming use, whichever is more restrictive, as they existed on the date such use first became nonconforming. All expansions of the nonconforming use and/or building(s) that occurred since the use originally became nonconforming shall count toward the above maximum increase.

The nonconforming use of a building may be expanded within the building, provided that the expansion is limited to 25% of the gross floor area occupied by the nonconforming use at the time the use became nonconforming.

The applicant shall furnish conclusive evidence as to the extent of the nonconformity and lawfulness in all respects when it was created.

Provision for vehicular access, off-street parking and off-street loading shall be consistent with standards required by this chapter.

Provision for yards, building height and building area shall be consistent with the standards required for permitted uses in the district in which the nonconformity in question is located.

Appearance of expansions should be harmonious with surrounding properties; this feature includes, but is not limited to, landscaping, enclosure of principal and accessory uses, height control, sign control, architectural control and maintenance of all improvements and open spaces.

Buffers and screens shall be provided as necessary to adequately protect neighboring properties. This includes, but is not limited to, fences, walls, plantings, and open spaces.

No expansion of a nonconforming use located outside of a structure existing on the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted in any floodplain area except in accordance with Chapter 8, Floodplains.

Excluding expansion, any modification, alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvement of any kind to a nonconforming use located in the floodplain area shall be permitted when either elevated above the base flood elevation or floodproofed to the extent required in Chapter 8.

A nonconforming use changed to a conforming use shall not be permitted to be changed back to a nonconforming use.

A nonconforming use shall be permitted to be changed to another nonconforming use upon application to the Zoning Hearing Board for a special exception and in accordance with Part 26 of this Chapter and the following standards.

The ceasing of a nonconforming use in a building or structure for a continuous period of one year or more shall be considered the abandonment of the nonconforming use. Subsequent use of such building or structure shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter.

The ceasing of a nonconforming use of land for a period of six months shall be considered the abandonment of the nonconforming use with the exception of normal farming practices, such as, the rotation of crops. Subsequent use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter.

In the case of the death of the property owner and/or settling of an estate the discontinuance of the nonconforming use shall not be considered an abandonment of the use in accordance with Section (D)(1) and (2) above until the estate is settled or a court order has been entered regarding the estate's disposition. A one-year grace period after such settlement or court order shall apply.

A nonconforming use shall be deemed abandoned in the event the Township or County acquires an unredeemed, tax delinquent property and sells said property. Subsequent use of the land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter.