A. No increase in intensity, or of the area, space, or volume occupied or devoted to a legal nonconforming use, except as allowed under Section 17.68.040, shall be permitted.

B. Change of ownership, tenancy or management of a legal nonconforming use shall not affect its legal nonconforming status, provided the specific use and intensity of use do not change, except as allowed under Section 17.68.040.

C. A legal nonconforming use that has ceased or been abandoned for a continuous period of one year or more shall lose its nonconforming status, and the continued use of that property or structure shall conform to the regulations of the zone district in which it is located, except as allowed under Section 17.68.040. If the legal nonconforming use is cultivated agricultural land that is fallow for longer than the one-year period but no more than a contiguous period of three years, it is not considered abandoned if it is part of a managed agricultural operation where such land is planned for continued cultivation.

D. If a legal nonconforming use involves the keeping of animals, then the number of animals, types of animals, minimum lot area for animals, or other standards for the keeping of animals not in conformance with the zone district in which they are located, may be continued until the owner or occupant removes them for a continuous period of one year or more.

E. Additional uses are allowed on property that contains a legal nonconforming use provided those uses meet all requirements and regulations of the zone district in which they are located, and do not result in the nonconforming use expanding as restricted in subsection A of this section.

F. If a legal nonconforming use is converted to a conforming use, no previous nonconforming use may be resumed.

G. Repairs and alterations may be made to structures containing legal nonconforming uses, including structural alterations to bearing walls, columns, beams and girders. All work shall meet the requirements of the most recent city adopted Building Code.

H. A structure containing a legal nonconforming use may be restored up to its pre-damaged size and density if it is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, other catastrophic event, or the public enemy. However, the property on which the restored use is situated shall be subject to all current ordinances. Building permits for reconstruction of the structure shall be obtained within two years and be completed within three years of the date of damage if the use is reestablished.

I. A legal nonconforming use where no structure is involved may be restored up to its pre-damaged size and density if it is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, other catastrophic event, or the public enemy. However, the property on which the restored use is situated shall be subject to all other current ordinances. The use shall be reestablished within one year of the date of the damage. (Ord. 4715 § 1, 2012; Ord. 3741 § 4, 1997)