§ 58.1142. General Requirements.

Nonconforming lots, structures or buildings, uses and landscaping may be continued, transferred or sold except as specifically provided in this Chapter. However, no nonconformity shall be altered, expanded, enlarged or changed to another use except in accordance with this Part.

Permitted Alteration of a Non-Conformity. Any nonconformity may undergo normal maintenance and repair, including repair of plumbing, electrical systems, structural members, changing of partitions and other interior alterations. However, no such alteration shall have the effect of increasing the nonconformity, or expanding a non-conforming use, nor shall the floor area of a nonconforming structure be increased within the area of nonconformity, except in accordance with the requirements of this Part.

Building Permit Validity. Nothing herein shall require any change in plans, construction or designated use of a building or structure for which a building permit had been lawfully issued prior to the adoption or amendment of this Chapter, provided that the construction shall have been diligently carried on within six months of the date of such permit.

Re-Application Time Limits. Wherever any conditional use or variance application for expansion or change of a nonconformity has been denied, no new application for the same expansion or change may be considered by the reviewing authority for a period of 12 months from the date of denial by the City Council.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094)