Part 7 — NONCONFORMITY TO PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The use of land, buildings or structures which do not meet the standards of performance for the uses or the standards for equipment employed in the operation of the uses as required by this article, shall be brought into conformity with such standards within a period of five (5) years from the date such use becomes nonconforming, otherwise the nonconforming use shall be discontinued.

Upon compliance with the required performance standards, the director shall issue a certificate of compliance, a copy of which shall be filed with the city clerk. No permit or license shall be issued to any use not conforming with the performance standards at the end of five (5) years from the date such use becomes nonconforming.

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These provisions shall not apply to existing antennas and the like, related to residential structures.

PART 8. - MODIFICATIONS TO NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS AND USES

The provisions set forth in this chapter shall apply to any changes to nonconforming lots, buildings and uses.