Sec. 656.227. - Governmental takings.

If as a result of a governmental taking, either by negotiation or condemnation, existing lots, structures, uses of land, water or structures become nonconforming with the provisions of this Chapter, the following provisions shall apply: (a) Existing characteristics of use including minimum lot area and yard requirements, maximum coverage by all buildings and structures, minimum number of required off-street parking and loading spaces and required landscaping which becomes nonconforming or increased in nonconformity, shall not be required to be brought into conformity with the provisions of this Chapter and shall be deemed thereafter to be conforming. Any expansion or enlargement shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter relative thereto. (b) Existing major structures (for these purposes is defined as a structure or structures with a just value in excess of $4,000) which become nonconforming or increased in nonconformity according to subsection (a) of this Section which are thereafter damaged to an extent of not more than 65 percent of the just value at the time of destruction, may be rebuilt without the necessity to conform to the characteristics of use as defined in subsection (a) of this Section. Any expansion or enlargement shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter relative thereto. (Ord. 93-405-390, § 1)