Nanaimo : Règlement no 7453, art. 2.2 — Existing Uses The requirements contained within this Bylaw shall not apply to buildings, structures, or uses existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw, except

Existing Uses The requirements contained within this Bylaw shall not apply to buildings, structures, or uses existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw, except:

• i. where there is a cumulative increase in gross floor area of a building or structure over a five-year period due to an addition or external renovation and the gross floor area is increased by more than 10% or 100 m, whichever is lesser, the Off- Street Parking shall be increased to equal or exceed the Off-Street Parking required in applying the provisions of this Bylaw to the entire building, structure or Lot, including the addition or external renovation;
• ii. where any building or structure undergoes a change of Major Occupancy under the British Columbia Building Code that results in an increase in any Off-Street Parking requirement beyond 20% of the required Off-Street Parking for the current use, that specific Off-Street Parking requirement shall be updated to meet the provisions of this Bylaw to the entire building, structure or lot that results from the change in occupancy;
• iii. notwithstanding Section 2.2 ii., where any building or structure undergoes a change of Major Occupancy under the British Columbia Building Code, the requirements to provide Short Term Bicycle Parking per Part VII of this Bylaw shall apply; and
• iv. Off-Street Parking existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw shall not be reduced below the applicable Off-Street Parking regulations of this Section. Off-Site Parking