(a) Abandonment. In the event that a nonconforming use of any or structure, or of any land or premises, is voluntarily discontinued for a period of six (6) months or more, any future use of said structure, land or premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(b) Substitution of Uses. A nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or a more restricted type or classification, as determined by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Whenever a nonconforming use has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted or nonconforming use.
(c) Expansion of Area of Use. The nonconforming use of a lot shall not be expanded in area upon the lot, except that the nonconforming use of a building may be extended throughout those existing parts of the building which were arranged or designed for such use.
(d) Completion. Any use for which zoning approval has been issued prior to the adoption of this Code or subsequent amendments, and which, when established, would not conform to the provisions of this Code for the district in which it is located, may be established and maintained as a nonconforming use provided that the use is established within twelve (12) months after the date of approval.
(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)