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7w, 171T_ SEC. 25 coi, stallations may be located in a front, side or rear yard, but not closer than five (5).feet to any lot line. (G) ACCESSORY BUILDINGS (1) No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of a main building has been started and no accessory building shall be used un- less the main building is in use (2) No accessory building or structure shall be located in any required yard area (H) ABOVE GROUND STORAGE OF GASOLINE AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE FLUIDS. Where an above ground storage of gasoline, petroleum oils or other inflammable fluids are permitted, then as to any such facility for storage having a capacity in excess of 500 gallons shall be in compliance with the National Fire Pro- tection Association requirements. (I) WALLS AND FENCES. Structural walls and fences not exceeding five (5) feet in height, except barbed wire fences, are permitted in required side and rear yards of all districts except an agricultural district. Higher fences and walls in required side and rear yards, all barbed wire fences, and fences and walls in all required front yards may be authorized by the Zoning Comm- ission, who shall first determine that they will be visually compatible in the area where they are to be located. 4 - (J) NONCONFORMING LOTS, NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND OR STRUCTURES, NONCONFORI•!ING STRUCTURES AND PREMIFES. (1) CONTINUATION OF NONCONFORMITIES: Nonconformities may e contiFu-ed so long as they remain otherwise lawful, subject to the remaining nrovisions of this section. (2) EXPANSION OR CHANGE OF NONCONFOR24ITIES: No nonconformity shall be enlarged or change to a d fierent nonconform- ity except upon a determination by the County Adminis- trator that the change results in a lessening of the degree of nonconformity. (3) REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF NONCONFORMITIES: Repairs, main- tenance and improvements on noncon ormities may be carr- ied out, provided that such work does not increase the cubicle content of the building or the floor or ground area devoted to the nonconforming use. The preceding requirement does not prevent como_liance with applicable laws or requirements relative to the safety and- sanita-tion of a building occupied by a nonconforminq use. (4) RECONSTRUCTION OF NONCONFORMITIES AFTER CATASTROPHE. If any nonconformity is damaged by fire, flood, explosion, collapse, wind or other catastrophe to such an extent that the cost of repair or reconstruction will exceed fifty (50%) percent of the building's value as shown on the tax assessment roll at the time of the damage, the nonconformity shall be deemed terminated and no repair or reconstruction may occur except when such repair or reconstruction results in the conversion of the previous nonconformity to a conforming structure and/or use. In the event that damage to a nonconformity may be repaired by an investment of less than fifty (50%) percent of the appraised value of the nonconformity as shown on the tax assessment roll at the time of the damage, such repair shall be permitted by the nonconformity may continue.' (5) CESSATION OF NONCONFORMITIES. If, for any reason a non- conforming use ol lando_r__`3T a structure ceases for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or more, or a non- conforming structure is removed for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or more, the nonconformity shall be considered terminated and shall not thereafter be re- established. �39-