§ 27-705. Nonconforming Buildings and Structures.

1. 

Lawful nonconforming structures or buildings, which at the effective date of this chapter become nonconforming by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, their location on the lot or other requirements concerning the buildings or structures, may be continued as long as they remain otherwise lawful, subject to the provisions listed in the following subsections.

2. 

A nonconforming building or structure shall not be enlarged or increased upon land not owned, leased or under option to purchase at the time of the enactment of this chapter.

3. 

A nonconforming building or structure shall not be enlarged, increased, repaired, maintained or modified in any manner which will further violate any applicable dimensional requirements imposed by this chapter, except that a principal building which existed at the effective date of this chapter which is nonconforming as to a yard requirement may have repairs, improvements, modifications and/or additions made to those portions of the building located within the required yard. All such repairs, improvements, modifications and/or additions shall not further increase or extend into the required yard.

4. 

Any total future expansion of a nonconforming building or structure shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area or ground area occupied at the time of the effective date of this chapter, and such expansion shall not violate any applicable Zoning Ordinance regulations.

5. 

Any lawful nonconforming building or other structure which has been involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, windstorm or other similar active cause may be reconstructed in the same location, provided that:

A. 

The reconstructed building or structure shall not exceed the height, area or volume of the damaged or destroyed building or structure.

B. 

Reconstruction shall begin within one year from the date of damage or destruction and shall be carried on without interruption.

Ord. 2227, 12-10-2013