(A) A nonconforming use of land existing at the effective date of this chapter may be continued, provided, however, that no such nonconforming use of land shall be in any way expanded or extended either on the same or adjoining property. If such nonconforming use of land or any portion thereof is discontinued, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The lawful use of land for storage purposes which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter shall be discontinued within five years from the date of the approval of this chapter and the same uses of land which become nonconforming by reason of a subsequent change in this chapter shall also be discontinued within five years from the date of the change.
(C) The lawful use of a building existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions hereof, and such use may be extended through those parts of the building which were manifestly arranged or designed therefor, provided no structural alterations, except those required by law or ordinance, are made therein. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restricted classification. The foregoing provisions shall also apply to nonconforming uses in districts hereafter changed. Whenever a nonconforming use of a building has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use.
(D) No building which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of more than 60% of its fair market value shall be restored except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.
(E) In the event that a nonconforming use of any building or premises is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of one year, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(F) No existing building or premises devoted to a use not permitted in this chapter in the district in which such building or premises is located, except when required to do so by law or ordinance, shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered unless such use is changed to one permitted in the district in which such building or premises is located.
(Ord. - -, passed 11-24-80; Am. Ord. 2006-5, passed 3-27-06)