A. The lawful use of land or buildings existing at the effective date of the original Sierra County Zoning Ordinances 370, 371, 378, 401, this title, or any amendments hereto, although such does not conform with the provisions hereof, may be continued, unless otherwise restricted, but if the nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of one year, any future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this title, unless and until a special use permit shall first have been secured.

B. The nonconforming use of any land or building shall not be expanded or extended in any way, and shall not be changed except to bring said use of land or building into conformity with this title or other county ordinances.

C. Where automobile parking space in connection with a nonconforming building or use does not meet the requirements of this title, said building or use may be altered to provide such additional required automobile parking space.

D. No building in existence at the effective date of this title which is not conforming with the regulations herein and which is damaged or partially destroyed by fire, explosion or similar cause to an extent greater than 50 percent of its value shall be repaired, reconstructed, moved or altered except in conformity with the provisions of this title; provided, however, that the building may be rebuilt to a total floor area not exceeding the building destroyed, provided a special use permit shall first have been secured.

E. The nonconforming use of a portion of a parcel of land or a group of buildings for rent may be extended to cover the entire parcel, provided a special use permit shall first have been secured.

F. The provisions of this section shall apply to uses of property or to buildings which may become nonconforming by reason of amendment or supplement to this title or the land use plan maps. (Ord. 409, eff. 7/5/73; Prior code § 86215)