8182-7 - Destruction.

The following provisions shall regulate the destruction of structures in the given situations:

The following provisions shall apply to non-amortized, nonconforming structures and structures containing nonconforming uses not subject to amortization:

8182-7.1.1 Whenever any such structure is voluntarily removed, damaged or destroyed to the extent of fifty (50) percent or less of its floor or roof area that existed before destruction, or is involuntarily damaged or destroyed in whole or in part, the structure may be restored to its original state existing before such removal, damage or destruction.

8182-7.1.2 Whenever any such structure is voluntarily removed, damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its floor or roof area that existed before destruction, no structural alterations, repairs or reconstruction shall be made unless every portion of such structure and the use are made to conform to the regulations of the zone classification in which they are located.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012)

The following provisions shall apply to amortized nonconforming structures and structures containing nonconforming uses subject to amortization:

8182-7.2.1 Whenever any such structure is voluntarily or involuntarily removed, damaged or destroyed to the extent of 50 percent or less of its floor or roof area before destruction, the structure may be restored to its original state existing before such removal, damage or destruction.

8182-7.2.2 Whenever any such structure is voluntarily or involuntarily removed, damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than 50 percent of its floor or roof area before such removal, damage or destruction, no structural alterations, repairs or reconstruction shall be made unless every portion of such structure and the use are made to conform to the regulations of the zone classification in which they are located.

8182-8 - Additional use.

While a nonconforming use of any kind except the keeping of animals exists on any lot, no additional principal or accessory use is permitted, even if such additional use would be a conforming use.

8182-9 - Use of nonconforming lots.

The use of land as permitted for the zone or subzone in which it is located shall be permitted on a lot of less area than that required by the regulations of such zone or sub-zone if and only if the lot is a legal lot.

(Am. Ord. 3788—8/26/86)

8182-10 - Involuntary nonconformance.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, no lot shall be considered nonconforming within the purview of this Article if such lot is rendered nonconforming as a result of a conveyance of any interest in said lot to a public entity through eminent domain proceedings, under threat of eminent domain proceedings or to meet a requirement of any public entity having jurisdiction.