A nonconforming use is one that lawfully existed prior to the effective date of this chapter, but that is no longer permitted in the zone or development standards in which it is located. The continuance of a legal nonconforming use is subject to the following:
A. Change of ownership, tenancy, or management of a nonconforming use shall not affect its legal nonconforming status; provided, that the use and intensity of use does not change.
B. If a nonconforming use is discontinued for a continuous period of one hundred eighty (180) days, it shall lose its legal nonconforming status, and the continued use of the property shall be required to conform with the provisions of the chapter.
C. A nonconforming use of a permanent structure may be continued; provided, there is no increase or enlargement of the area, space or volume occupied by such a nonconforming use, except as provided in Section 17.40.070. In the event no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restrictive nature, provided that this change occurs within the one hundred eighty (180) day period as indicated in Section 17.40.060(B).
D. Additional development of any property on which a legal nonconforming use exists shall require that all new uses conform to the provision of this chapter.
E. If a nonconforming use is converted to a conforming use, no nonconforming use may be resumed. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2001-13 § 4 (part), 2001: prior code § 7545)