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Sec. 30-694. Discontinuance of use. (a) If a nonconforming use of any building or premises is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of twelve months, the use of the building or premises shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. (b) If the use of a nonconforming advertising sign structure is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of twelve months, the structure shall be removed by d1e owner or lessor at the request of the city council. (Code 1982, 5 900.34(6); Ord. No. 99-13, 51(900.34(6)),8-16-1999) Sec. 30-695. Change of use. (a) The lawhll use of a building existing on September 4, 1980, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of tIus article. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or a more restricted classification. 111e provisions of trus subsection shall also apply to nonconforming uses in districts hereafter changed. \Vhenever a nonconforming use of a building has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed into a less restricted use. (Code 1982, 5 900.34(7)) Sec. 30-696. Residential alterations. Alterations may be made to a residential building containing nonconforming residential units when they will improve the livability of such units; provided, however, that they do not increase the number of dwelling units in the building. (Code 1982, 5 900.34(8)) Sec.30-697. Repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance or improvement of nonconforming use Any nonconformity existing on September 4, 1980 may be continued, including through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement, but not including expansion, unless: (1) the nonconformity or occupancy is discontinued for a period of more than one year, or (2) any nonconforming use is destroyed by fIre or other peril to the extent of greater than 50 percent of its market value, and no building permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the property is damaged. In this case, a municipality may impose reasonable conditions upon a building permit in order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent property. Any subsequent use or occupancy of the land or premises shall be a conforming use or occupancy. Nothing in this article shall prevent the placing of a stnlCture in safe condition when the structure is declared unsafe by the building official. (Code 1982, 5 900.34(9)) Sec. 30-698. Expansion of nonconforming use Permission to expand a nonconforming use may be requested and granted pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in subdivision II of division 2 of tIus article, provided: (1) the cost of the expansion is not in excess of 25 percent of d1e assessed value of the improvements on the property. (2) The expansion will not make the property any less compatible with adjacent properties. (Code 1982, 5 900.34(10)) S:\(hdjnancL:~\1(~H- (hJinancL:~\Df;lft OrJinancL:] 1 ]5 cc.Joc