12.26.060 Maintenance repair or reconstruction of damaged nonconforming structures or other improvements.
A. This section only applies to nonconformities to this title.
B. A legal nonconforming structure may be maintained, repaired, renovated or structurally altered provided such maintenance, repair or alteration does not increase its nonconformity.
C. All expansion, extension, maintenance or repair activities of nonconforming structures or improvements shall be consistent with all other provisions of this code.
D. A nonconforming structure or other improvement destroyed by fire or acts of nature may be repaired or reconstructed to the same or smaller nonconformity that existed at the time the structure was destroyed; provided, that:
1. The repair or reconstruction does not increase the previous nonconformity;
2. The building permit application for repair or reconstruction is submitted within 12 months of the occurrence of damage;
3. The number of off-street parking stalls are not reduced; and
4. Landscaping fully complies with the requirements of Chapter 12.18 BMC.
E. Should such structure or other improvement be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the zone in which it is located. (Ord. 1817 § 2, 2000; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996).