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MVFPZ.ORD 3/18/92 <br /> (b) No structural alteration or addition to any nonconforming <br /> structure over the life of the structure shall exceed <br /> fifty (50) percent of its assessed value at the time of <br /> its becoming a nonconforming use, unless the entire <br /> structure is permanently changed to a nonconforming use <br /> or unless the alteration or addition would substantially <br /> reduce potential flood damages for the entire structure. <br /> (c) Any alteration or addition to a nonconforming use which <br /> would result in substantially increasing the flood damage <br /> potential of that use shall be flood-proofed in <br /> accordance with the State Building Code. <br /> (d) If any nonconforming use is discontinued for twelve (12) <br /> consecutive months, any future use of the building <br /> premises cha1l conform to this Chapter. The assessor <br /> shall notify the Zoning Administrator in writing of <br /> instances of nonconforming uses which have been <br /> discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months. <br /> (e) If any nonconforming use is destroyed by any means, <br /> including floods, to an extent of fifty (50) percent or <br /> more of its assessed value, it shall not be reconstructed <br /> except in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter. <br /> (f) Uses or adjuncts thereof which are or become nuisances <br /> shall not be entitled to continue as nonconforming uses. <br /> (g) Nonconforming uses located in the F.Z.D. shall be <br /> eliminated or brought into conformity with the standards <br /> contained in this Chapter within a reasonable period of <br /> time as determined by the City Council, after a hearing <br /> for each such nonconforming use. The City Council shall <br /> make its determination upon the basis of the normal life <br /> of any improvement upon the premises. In additions, the <br /> monetary value of any competitive advantage derived by <br /> the operation of such nonconforming use, by reason of the <br /> limitation of establishment of competing businesses as a <br /> result of this Chapter, shall be considered as a <br /> reduction of losses resulting from the requirement of <br /> termi-nat-i-on-of-th-e-use-end-e-r-th-i-s-ehapte-r.. <br /> (h) The Zoning Administrator shall prepare a list of those <br /> nonconforming uses which have been flood-proofed or <br /> otherwise adequately protected in conformity with Section <br /> 49. 07, Subdivision 4 (g) of this ordinance. He/She shall <br /> present such list to the City Council which may issue a <br /> certificate to the owner stating that such uses as a <br /> result of these corrective measures, are in conformity <br /> with the provisions of this Chapter. <br /> 49.09. Penalties for Violation. <br /> Violation of the provisions of this Chapter or failure to <br /> comply with any of its requirements (including violations of <br /> conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of <br /> variances or conditional uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any <br /> 49 - 13 <br />