(a) The lawful use of land or of a building, existing and lawful at the time of the enactment of this Zoning Code, may be continued although such use does not conform to the regulations specified by this Zoning Code for the district in which such land or building is located.
(b) Any such use may be extended throughout any part of the building which was arranged or designed for such use as of the time of the enactment of this Zoning Code, but no such use shall be extended to any part of the building which was not arranged or designed for such use as of the time of the enactment of this Zoning Code or extended to any land outside of the building.
(c) If no structural or external alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use, which, in the opinion of the Board of Zoning Appeals, is of the same or a more restricted nature. The replacement of a lawful nonconforming use with another nonconforming use shall be regulated by the Board of Zoning Appeals under Chapter 1264. The finding of the Board of Zoning Appeals when granting the replacement of a nonconforming use with another nonconforming use shall be subject to the veto power of Council as provide in Section 1264.05(e).
(d) Any such use existing on land may not be extended throughout any part of the land not already dedicated for such use at the time of the enactment of this Zoning Code, whether or not the land was arranged or designed for such use.
(e) Any existing construction and demolition debris facilities or commercial composting facilities licensed by the State of Ohio may not be extended beyond the active licensed disposal area existing and lawful at the time of the enactment of this Zoning Code.
(f) Each use shall be compatible with the character of the area and shall not create a condition which is noxious, disturbing, offensive, or otherwise impairs the general health, safety and welfare.
(g) Each such nonconforming use shall be subject to inspection at any time by Village officials to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(h) The cessation, movement, alteration, repair, or maintenance of nonconforming land or building uses shall be subject to the regulations of this chapter.
(Ord. 73-94. Passed 10-4-94; Ord. 3-2013. Passed 2-5-13.)