Reversions.

A. A nonconforming structure or use may not be altered, rebuilt or resumed, except in conformity with the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located, if:(1) A nonconforming use has once been changed to a conforming use.(2) A nonconforming structure or building has been altered to a conforming structure or building.B. In any district, whenever a nonconforming use of land, premises, building or structure or any part or portion thereof has been discontinued or abandoned for a continuous period of nine months, such nonconforming use shall not thereafter be reestablished, and all future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this article.

Discontinuance of the active and continuous operation of such nonconforming use or a part or portion thereof for such period of nine months is hereby construed and considered to be an abandonment of such nonconforming use, regardless of any reservation of an intent not to abandon the same or of an intent to resume active operations.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]C. Actual abandonment of use is deemed to have occurred by the removal of any building or structure in which the use has been conducted. Abandonment shall also be deemed to have occurred if substantial machinery, equipment, fixtures or other evidence of the nonconforming use is removed and not replaced within a period of nine months.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch.

1, General Provisions, Art. I)]D. A nonconforming building or structure damaged or destroyed by fire or other causes may be restored, repaired or rebuilt within a period of nine months. For good cause, the Commissioner of Public Works or his/her division heads, agents or designees may allow a maximum of two successive additional periods, not exceeding three months each, to rebuild upon the same location, upon the same foundation size and up to its same height and square footage that existed prior to its damage or destruction.[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.

I)]