(A) The lawful use of land, buildings, or structures existing at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this title, although such does not conform to the provisions hereof for said land, building, or structure, may be continued, but if such nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months it shall be considered abandoned, and future use of said land or structure shall be in conformity with the provisions of this title.

(B) Nothing in this title shall prevent the reconstruction, repairing, or rebuilding of a nonconforming structure or part thereof rendered necessary by normal wear and tear or depreciation, provided such wear and tear or depreciation does not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the value of said structure as determined by the building official.

(C) Nothing in this title shall be interpreted as authorization for approval of the continuance of the use of a building or premises in violation of regulations in effect at the time of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title.

(D) Nothing in this title shall prevent requiring the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any portion of a structure declared unsafe by a proper authority.

(E) Nothing in this title shall require any change in plans, construction, or designated use of a building for which a building permit has been issued prior to the enactment of this title, provided the construction shall be diligently pursued within sixty (60) days of the date of this title, and the building is completed and used according to such plans as filed within two (2) years from the date of this title.

(F) A nonconforming building may be used for conforming uses if the owner has not taken action since the passage of this title to cause nonconformity or a greater degree of nonconformity. Once a structure, either in part or whole, is brought into conformance with this title, no action to take that conforming structure, either in part or whole, back into nonconformance shall be permitted. (Ord. No. 360, §§ 1, 3, 4-6-93; Ord. No. 2009-08, §§ 1, 2, 6-2-09. 1976 Code § 15-1-43(C))