Where, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, lawful uses of land exist that are no longer permissible under the terms of this chapter as enacted or amended, such uses may be continued, so long as they remain otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
(A) No such non-conforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter.
(B) No such non-conforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter.
(C) If any such non-conforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than 30 days, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this chapter for the district in which such land is located; provided, however, that, upon application for and receipt of a permit from the town’s Clerk-Treasurer, the period of 30 days hereinbefore referred to may be extended to six months where necessary for the improvement or repair of the property, upon the approval of said permit by the Zoning Administrator.
(Prior Code, § 10-5-5) (Ord. 2009-3, passed 5-15-2009) Penalty, see § 153.999