Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Cessation period2 years
If nonconforming use ceases for more than two years, subsequent use must conform.
- Continuation of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use
Nonconforming uses may continue if lawful at time of adoption.
- Destruction threshold50 pct
Destruction defined as damage to more than 50% of replacement cost.
No nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased.
From the ordinance
Where at the time of passage of this Ordinance or any amendments thereto, the lawful use of land and/or structures exists which would not be permitted thereafter by this ordinance, the use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful...