§ 6.1. Existing nonconforming uses.

The lawful nonconforming use of a structure, land or water existing at the time of the adoption or amendment of this ordinance may be continued although the use does not conform with the provisions of this ordinance, however:

Only that portion of the land or water in actual use may be so continued and the structure may not be extended, enlarged, reconstructed, substituted, moved, or structurally altered except when required to do so by law or order or so as to comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

Total lifetime structural repairs or alterations shall not exceed 50 percent of the village's assessed value of the structure at the time of its becoming a nonconforming use unless it is permanently changed to conform to the use provisions of this ordinance.

Substitution of new equipment may be permitted by the board of zoning appeals if such equipment will reduce the incompatibility of the nonconforming use with the neighboring uses.