§ 154-74. Nonconforming buildings and uses.

A. 

Continuation. Any lawful use of a building or land existing at the effective date of this chapter may be continued although such use does not conform to provisions of this chapter.

B. 

Extension.

C. 

Changes. A nonconforming use of a building or land may be changed to a nonconforming use of the same or more restricted classification. Whenever a nonconforming use of a building or land has been changed to a use of a more restricted classification or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a use of a less restricted classification.

D. 

Restoration. A nonconforming use or building which is partially destroyed by fire, explosion, flood or other phenomenon or legally condemned may be reconstructed, repaired and used for the same nonconforming use, provided that building reconstruction shall be commenced within one year from the date the building was destroyed or condemned and shall be carried on without interruption.

E. 

Abandonment. If a nonconforming use of a building or land is voluntarily abandoned and ceases for a continuous period of one year or more, subsequent use of such building or land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.

F. 

Pervious and impervious areas. A single-family home proposing an addition that will exceed the maximum impervious surface shall require a variance therefor. The homeowner must mitigate the impact of the additional impervious surfaces unless the stormwater management plan for the development provided for these increases in impervious surfaces. The mitigation effort must address water quality, flooding and groundwater recharge as described in the residential site improvement standards.

[Added 5-21-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-6]

Repealed 10-20-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-9