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. a. Any nonconforming use 'Nith a butlrHng or structure having an assessed valuation of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) or less on the effective date of this Orolnance or amendment. b. Any nonconforming use of land where no enclosed building is involved or where th~ only buildings involved having an assesseri valuation of Two Thousand Jfl)llars ($2,000) or less are accessory or incidental. to such use or where such use is maintained in connection wi th a nonconforming building. c. EvelY such nonconforming use shall he cornpletel~' removed from the premises at the E.xpiration of the one (1) year period. 5. NonconforMin6 Junkyards. No jllnkyard 111.:1Y continue a~ a nonconforming use for more than five (.J) years after the effective date of this Ordinance, except that . a junkyard may continue as a nonconforming use in an Industrial District if, within that period, i.t is completely enclosed within a building, fence, screen planting or other device of such height as to screen completely the operations of the junkyard. Plans of such a huilding or device shall be approved by the Planning Commission ar.d the Ci ty Council before it is erected or put into place. 6. Di scont it.ua nee. . a. In the event tha t a nonconforminp, USA of any bui lrl1 ng or premises is discontinued or its normal operation sto?ped for a period of one (1) year, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. b. In the event that the use of a nonconforming advertising sign structure is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of six (6) months, said structure shall be removed by the owner or lessor at the request of the Ci ty Council. 7. Alterations. The lawful use of a building existing at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions hereof.' If tlO structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restricted cllssification. The foregoing provisions shall also apply to nonconforming uses in districts hereafter changed. Hhenever a nonconforming use of 8 building has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, I,,) such use shall not thereafter be changed into a less restricted use. 8. Residential Alterations. Alterations may be made to a residential building containing nonconforming residential units wh~n they wH 1 improve the livability of such units, provided, however, that they do not incrc;lse the number of dwelling units in the hullcHnp,. . 9. Restoratbn. No nrlllconfonnJl1g builc11ng ()r structure, except stngle-family dwellings in all J(-4 District, which has been r1am;lged hy fire, cKplosion, flood, act of God or other calami ty to the extent of mo re than f1 fty pe rcent (50%) of its aseessedllarket vRlue shall he restored ~xcept in conformity with the regulations of thlfl Ordinance. ^ nonconforming bul1.-1i1l~ or structure which is damaged to a lesser degt'ee may be restored and its previous use continued or resumed provided that restoration Is completed within one (1) year following its damage 39.