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Sec. 904.01 Sec. 904.02 Sec. 904.03 Sec. 904.04 Sec. 904.05 Sec. 904.06 Sec. 904.07 Sec. 904.08 Sec. 904.09 Chapter 904 Nonconformities Short Title Purpose and Intent Definitions Referenced Continuation of Nonconformities Expansion, Increase, or Change of Nonconformities Repair or Alteration of Nonconformities Reconstruction of Nonconformities Cessation of Nonconformities Nonconforming Parcels of Record Sec. 904.01 Short Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Indian River County Nonconformities Ordinance. Sec. 904.02 Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to permit the continuation of those parcels, structures, uses, characteristics of uses or combinations thereof which were lawful when established, but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted under the terms of present regulations or future amendments. It is the further purpose and intent of this chapter to promote the phasing out of nonconforming structures, uses, and characteristics of uses and combinations thereof, via specific conditions and limitations as set forth in this chapter. Sec. 904.03 The definitions in Chapter 901, Sec. 904.04 Definitions Referenced. of certain terms used in this chapter are set forth Definitions, of the County Land Development Code. Continuation of Nonconformities. Nonconformities may be continued so long as they remain otherwise lawful, subject to the remaining provisions of this chapter. Sec. 904.05 Expansion, Increase, or Change of Nonconformities. (1) Generally. No nonconformity shall be enlarged, increased, or changed to a different nonconformity, except upon a determination by the director of community development that the change results in lessening of the degree of the nonconformity. 107