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 Kenbridge
 Code of Ordinances
 Appendix B. ZONING
 Article 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 4-4. Nonconforming uses.  

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  • No nonconforming use shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed, substituted or structurally altered, except when required by law or order, unless the use thereof is changed to a use permitted in the district in which located or as follows:

    a.

    Such use may be extended throughout any part of the building which was manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of adoption of this ordinance, provided no structural alterations except those required by law are made therein.

    b.

    Any building that is conforming as to use, but is nonconforming as to the floor area, lot, yard, road frontage, distance, parking, loading spaces, fences, signs or height requirements may be enlarged or structurally altered, but not reconstructed or substituted, as long as such alteration complies with this chapter.

    c.

    If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification; but it shall not thereafter be changed back to a use of a less restricted classification.

    d.

    Any nonconforming building or structure which is hereafter damaged to an extent exceeding 50 percent of its then reproduction value exclusive of foundations by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot, storm or so-called act of God, may be restored for the same purpose if done within one year; if not, the structure may not be restored for the same use; but if such damage be not more than 50 percent, said building or structure may be restored, reconstructed, and damage occurs [sic] and provided that the height, yard, court, and other provisions of this ordinance be complied with as nearly as possible. Any building that is conforming as to use, but is nonconforming as to floor area, lot, yard, road frontage, distance or height requirements may be restored, reconstructed, and used as before even though damaged to an extent exceeding 50 percent, providing that it be done within one year and the floor area, lot, yard, road frontage, distance or height requirements of this ordinance be complied with as nearly as possible.

    e.

    No building, structure, or premises where a nonconforming use has ceased for one year or more shall be put to a nonconforming use.