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Nonconforming structures.
Where at the time of passage of the Fox Chapel Zoning Ordinance of 1935 a lawful structure existed which could not be built under the terms of said Zoning Ordinance of 1935 or any amendment thereto, including this Zoning Ordinance of 1971, by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage, height, yards, its location on the lot, or other requirements concerning the structure, such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:

A. No such nonconforming structure may be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity, but any structure or portion thereof may be altered to decrease its nonconformity.

B. Should such nonconforming structure or nonconforming portion of a structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50% of its replacement value at time of destruction, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this Part 1.

C. Should such structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved.