1.

Continuance. A lawful nonconforming use existing at the effective date of this ordinance may be continued, except as hereafter provided, although such use does not conform with the provisions of this ordinance.

2.

Extension and alteration. A nonconforming use shall not be extended or structurally altered. The extension of a lawful nonconforming use throughout all portions of a building or structure existing at the effective date of this ordinance shall not be considered as the extension of a nonconforming use.

3.

Restoration to a safe condition. Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent the restoration of any building or structure to a safe or sanitary condition when required by the proper authorities.

4.

Restoration after damage. Any building or structure which has been destroyed or damaged by fire, wind or other natural cause may be rebuilt or restored to its original size provided such rebuilding or restoration is completed within 12 months from the date of the damage.

5.

Abandonment. A nonconforming use, which has been discontinued for a period of one year, shall not be re-established and any future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.

6.

A nonconforming use may be changed to a conforming use or to another nonconforming use of a more restrictive classification, provided that where a building was originally constructed to house a nonconforming use it shall be permitted to continue in a nonconforming use status.

Subject to approval by the board of zoning appeals, a nonconforming use shall be changed to another nonconforming use only under the following specific conditions:

(a)

A change within a building shall be permitted only when the building in which the change is proposed is one, which was designed and has been used as a commercial building.

(b)

A change within a residential district shall only be permitted to change to a use permitted within a B (Business) district.