§ 3.60. Nonconforming uses.

3.60.01. Any lawful use of buildings or land existing at the time of the passage of this resolution, or whenever a zone shall be changed by amendment to this resolution, may be continued, although such use does not conform to the regulations of the zone in which it is located, and such use may be extended throughout the building or land provided no structural alteration may be made except those required by law or those which are approved by the director of highways and public works for the county; if such nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of six (6) months, future use of said premises shall be in conformity with the regulations of the zone in which it is located.

3.60.02. If no structural alterations are made a nonconforming use of a building or land may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restricted classification.

3.60.03. Nothing in this resolution shall be taken to prevent the restoration of a building destroyed to the extent of not more than fifty (50) percent of its reasonable value, by fire, explosion or other casualty, or act of God, or the public enemy, nor the continued occupancy or use of such building or part thereof which existed at the time of such partial destruction.

3.60.04. Removal of nonconforming uses. Regardless of any other provisions of this resolution, certain nonconforming uses of land shall be regulated as follows:

A.

The following regulations shall apply to any automobile wrecking, junk, or salvage yard, building material storage yard, contractor's storage yard, or any similar use of land when located as a nonconforming use in any residential zone.

B.

The following regulations shall apply to any nonconforming automobile wrecking, junk, or salvage yard or similar use of land in any nonresidential zone:

1.

Any such use shall be abated, removed, or changed to a conforming use within three (3) years after the date of adoption of this resolution.

2.

Whenever any zone is changed to a nonresidential zone, the date of abatement, removal, or change of any such nonconforming use existing therein shall be within three (3) years after the effective date of change of such zone.

C.

Any other nonconforming use of land, where the aggregate value of all permanent buildings or structures is less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), existing at the time of adoption of this resolution, may be continued for a period of not more than three (3) years therefrom, provided that:

1.

Such nonconforming use may not be extended or expanded.

2.

If said nonconforming use or any portion thereof is discontinued for a period of six (6) months, or changed to a conforming use, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of the zone in which said land is located.

(Ord. No. O-12-9-102, § 1(Exh. A), 10-22-12)