Whenever any of the following facts are found to exist with reference to a nonconforming use, building or structure, the same shall be forthwith abated and usage thereof shall be terminated:
(A) Abandonment. Abandonment or termination of the usage of a nonconforming use, building or structure: there shall exist a rebuttable presumption of an intent by the owner thereof to permanently abandon the nonconforming status thereof, whenever the utilization of a nonconforming use, building or structure has been discontinued, for any reason, for a period of 6 consecutive months or more.
(B) Change in use.
(1) A change from a nonconforming use to another nonconforming use, except as expressly provided in this subchapter; and
(2) A change from a nonconforming use to a conforming use.
(C) Increase in use. An increase or enlargement of the area, space or volume of the building, structure or land occupied by or devoted to such nonconforming use, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)