Expansion, replacement, discontinuance or conversion.

Destruction and restoration of structures containing nonconforming uses. If any structure in which a nonconforming use is conducted is hereafter damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, resulting in the cessation of all or part of the nonconforming use of the structure for a period of more than 30 days, such discontinued nonconforming use shall not be resumed unless application for a building permit to permit the reconstruction of such structure and the associated recommencement of the nonconforming use is sought within one year, and the structure for the nonconforming use is constructed within one additional year. The building permit may be renewed one time prior to its expiration on good cause shown. For the purpose of this subsection, "sought" shall require submission of all necessary copies of a full and complete application for a building permit, with all required supporting documentation, as certified by the Code Enforcement Officer. If the proposed reconstruction of the structure deviates from what existed prior to the date of the damage or destruction, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, then site plan approval pursuant to Article XI shall be required, and such approval also shall be sought within the required period.

Continuation. The use of any existing lawful nonconforming structure, or any structure for which a valid building permit has been issued at the time of adoption of this chapter, may be maintained.

Maintenance. All nonconforming structures shall be maintained in such condition as to not constitute a danger to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public.

Modification. A nonconforming structure shall not be added to, enlarged or altered in any manner which increases its nonconformity. A nonconforming structure may be added to, enlarged or altered in any manner which does not increase its nonconformity or make it otherwise nonconforming.

Relocation. Should any nonconforming structure be moved for any reason, it shall thereafter conform to the setback regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.

Replacement. If any nonconforming structure is hereafter damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, such nonconforming structure may be replaced on its identical footprint, subject to site plan approval from the Planning Board pursuant to Article XI of this chapter, which approval must be sought within one year of the damage or destruction, provided that the structure is not added to, enlarged, or altered in any manner which increases its nonconformity. If such approval is not sought within one year, any construction must conform to the regulations of the district in which the structure is located. For the purposes of this subsection, "sought" shall require submission of all necessary copies of a full and complete application for site plan review, as applicable, with all required supporting documentation, as certified by the Code Enforcement Officer. Nothing in the subsection should be deemed to prohibit, and the Planning Board is hereby expressly authorized to permit, any changes to the structure which make the structure less nonconforming.

A new structure may be constructed on any nonconforming lot legally existing prior to the adoption of this chapter, provided that such new structure complies with all of the regulations of the district in which it is located.

Any lawfully existing structure located on a nonconforming lot may be moved, expanded, enlarged or replaced without the need for a variance for lot size, frontage, lot depth or lot width from the Zoning Board of Appeals provided that, following such change, the structure complies with all of the regulations of the district in which it is located.

Two nonconforming lots that are combined into one larger, but still nonconforming lot, shall be afforded the benefit of this section.