<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 2.5-7. - Nonconforming situations.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Regulations not retroactive.</span> The regulations prescribed by this chapter shall not be construed to require the
               removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure not conforming to
               the regulations as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter
               derives (May 7, 2001), or otherwise interfere with the continuance of nonconforming
               use. Nothing contained herein shall require any change in the construction, alteration,
               or intended use of any structure, the construction or alteration of which was begun
               prior to the effective date of the ordinance, and is diligently prosecuted.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Marking and lighting.</span> Notwithstanding the preceding provision of this section, the owner of any existing
               nonconforming structure is hereby required to install, operate and maintain thereon
               such markers and lights as shall be deemed necessary by the aviation advisory board
               to indicate to the operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the airport the presence
               of such airport obstruction. Such markers and lights shall be installed, operated,
               and maintained at the expense of the owner.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Existing structures.</span> No permit shall be granted that would allow a structure to become a greater hazard
               to air navigation than it was on the effective date of the ordinance from which this
               chapter derives (May 7, 2001) or any amendments thereto or than it is when the application
               for a permit is made. Except as indicated, all applications for such a permit shall
               be denied.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Nonconforming structures abandoned or destroyed.</span> Whenever the building inspector determines that a nonconforming structure has been
               abandoned or more than 80 percent torn down, physically deteriorated, or decayed,
               no permit shall be granted that would allow such structure to exceed the applicable
               height limit or otherwise deviate from the height restriction zoning regulations.
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               (Ord. of 5-7-01, Â§ 14-7)
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