Section 18-300 CLASS "B": NON-CONFORMING USES & STRUCTURES

Section 18-301 A Class B non-conforming use or structure shall not be repaired, restored, extended, enlarged or substituted for except in accord with the following requirements:

1. Minor repair or maintenance of a Class B non-conforming use or structure in order to keep it structurally safe and sound is permitted.

2. A Class B non-conforming use or structure shall not be repaired, improved or remodeled when such repairs or improvements exceed fifty percent (50%) of the structure's replacement cost as determined by the Planning Commission.

3 If a Class B non-conforming use or structure is changed to conform with this Ordinance, the limitations on repairs or improvements shall not apply.

Section 18-302 Any Class B non-conforming use or structure damaged by fire, explosion, flood, erosion or other acts of God may be restored, rebuilt or repaired only after approval by the Planning Commission.

Section 18-303 The Planning Commission shall permit any structure to be returned to its prior use provided there is no increase in the intensity of the non-conforming use and providing there is no increase in the square footage of the non-conforming structure.

Section 18-304 No restoration, rebuilding or repair shall increase the extent of violation of setback or other dimensional or area requirements of this Ordinance.

Section 18-305 If a non-conforming structure can be rebuilt in greater conformance or even. in complete conformance with this Ordinance, then the Planning Commission shall require it.

Section 18-306 A Class B non-conforming use or structure shall not be enlarged, extended or structurally altered nor shall the non-conforming use be changed to a substantially different non-conforming use.

Section 18-307 However, nothing in. this Section shall preclude normal repairs and maintenance on the non-conforming building or structure.

Section 18-308 The Planning Commission may require the land owner to provide site plans, appraisals, or other construction or land data which are necessary to assure compliance with this Section.