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G. These provisions apply in the same manner to a use which may become a non- conforming use due to a later amendment to this ordinance. H. A change of use must meet all applicable Town ordinances in addition to the requirements of this ordinance. SECTION 8.1 - INCOMPATIBLITY OF NONCONFORMING USES Nonconforming uses are declared by this ordinance to be incompatible with permitted uses in the districts in which such use is located. A nonconforming use of a structure, a nonconforming use of land, or a nonconforming use of a structure and land in combination shall not be extended or enlarged after passage of this ordinance by attachment on a building or premises of additional signs intended to be seen from offthe premises, or by the addition of other uses of a nature which would be generally prohibited in the district in which such use is located. SECTION 8.2 - AVOll)ANCE OF UNDUE HARDSHIP To avoid undue hardship, nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction, or designated use of any building or development on which actual construction was lawfully begun prior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance and upon which actual construction has been carded on diligently. Where demolition or removal of an existing building has been substantially completed preparatory to rebuilding, such demolition or removal shall be deemed to be actual construction, provided that the work shall be carded on diligently. Actual construction is hereby defined as work done which is beyond the preparation stage and into that stage where the changes or additions are made permanent. CHAPTER 9 - IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMIT SECTION 9.0 - APPLICABILITY The Building Inspector, or his agent, shall be responsible for the issuance of all Improvement Location Permits for an alteration to the condition of land, structures thereon, within the Jurisdiction Area of the Commission. Any persons making said alterations must obtain an Improvement Location Permit for said alterations from the Commission prior to the start of any construction. B. The filing fee for an Improvement Location Permit is shown on Table 2, which is hereby established as a part of this Section. SECTION 9.1 - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY A. A. Certificate of Occupancy shall be applied for concurrently with the Improvement Location Permit. B. No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever, until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Building 78.