25.2.G Demolition of a Nonconforming Use or Structure

1.  The voluntary demolition of a nonconforming structure, use, or sign will result in the loss of the legal nonconforming status of that use and/or the nonconforming characteristic(s) of that structure, use, lot, or sign, including off-street parking.

2.  When a nonconforming structure, use, or sign has been voluntarily demolished, the structure, use, or sign may only be rebuilt in conformity with this Ordinance. 
 
3.  Where more than fifty percent (50%) of a structure has been voluntarily demolished, the retention of a wall or façade on a nonconforming yard/setback is not sufficient to retain the nonconforming status of the yard/setback deficiency. In this instance, the work is treated as new construction and all applicable regulations shall be met.

4. A nonconforming electric billboard may be voluntarily demolished without a loss of its legal nonconforming status order to allow for the billboard or its support structure to be repaired and/or replaced. The repair and/or replacement shall not increase the size or height of the billboard or otherwise increase its intensity. The billboard must be reestablished within 180 days of the date of demolition. If it is not reestablished within 180 days, the legal nonconformity is lost. A holder of a validly issued billboard permit of a non-conforming billboard structure, which permit is current and in good status, and which permit holder is also the new owner of the non-conforming structure, shall be allowed to remove said structure for maintenance, repair or restoration and build back without loss of non-conforming status.
 

Ord. 30309 MCS, 4-29-25, ZD 095/24;