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No such use shall be expanded, changed, enlarged, or altered in a way which <br />increases its nonconformity. <br />2. Any alteration or addition to a nonconforming structure or nonconforming use <br />which would result in increasing the flood damage potential of that structure or <br />use shall be protected to the Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation in accordance <br />with any of the elevation on fill or flood proofing techniques (i.e., FP-1 through <br />FP-4 flood-proofing classifications) allowable in the State Building Code, except <br />as further restricted in 3 below. <br />3. The cost of any structural alteration or addition to any nonconforming structure <br />over the life of the structure shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the market value <br />of the structure unless the conditions of this Section are satisfied. The cost of all <br />structural alterations and additions constructed since the adoption of the <br />Community's initial floodplain controls must be calculated into today's current <br />cost which will include all costs such as construction materials and a reasonable <br />cost placed on all manpower or labor. If the current cost of all previous and <br />proposed alterations and additions exceeds fifty (50) percent of the current market <br />value of the structure, then the structure must meet the standards of Sections <br />916.080.A and 916.080.B of this Ordinance for new structures depending upon <br />whether the structure is in the Floodway or Flood Fringe, respectively. <br />4. If any nonconforming use is discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months, any <br />future use of the building premises shall conform to this Ordinance. The assessor <br />shall notify the Zoning Administrator in writing of instances of nonconforming <br />uses which have been discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months. <br />5. If any nonconforming use or sri•ucture is destroyed by any means, including <br />floods, to an extent of fifty (50) percent or more of its market value at the time of <br />destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions <br />of this Ordinance. The applicable provisions for establishing new uses or new <br />structures in Section 916.080.A and 916.080.B will apply depending upon <br />whether the use or structure is in the Floodway, Flood Fringe or General <br />Floodplain District, respectively. <br />916.150. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. <br />A. Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its <br />requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection <br />with grants of variances or conditional uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be <br />punishable as defined by law. <br />Little Canada Zoning Ordinance FP, Floodplain District <br />916-18 <br />