(A) At any time after the adoption of this ordinance, should the city become aware of a nonconforming use, the owner of the nonconforming use shall be notified by the City Clerk of the provisions of this section, and that his or her property constitutes a nonconforming use. Within 30 days after receipt of the notice, the owner shall apply for and be issued a certificate of occupancy for the nonconforming use. The application for this certificate shall designate the location, nature, and extent of the nonconforming use, and other details as may be necessary for the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. If the owner of a nonconforming use fails to apply for a certificate of occupancy within 30 days after receipt of the foregoing notice, the use ceases to be nonconforming and is hereby declared to be in violation of this ordinance. The City Clerk and the City Attorney shall take appropriate action to enjoin the violation.
(B) If the Zoning Administrator shall find, upon reviewing the application for a certificate of occupancy, that the existing use is illegal or in violation of any other ordinance or law, or if he or she finds that the building for which the certificate is requested has been constructed or altered for the existing use or any other use without full compliance with the Building Code or the zoning ordinance in effect at the time of construction or alteration, he or she shall not issue the certificate of occupancy but shall declare the use to be in violation of this ordinance.
(C) After the adoption of this ordinance, or any amendments thereto, the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a record of all known nonconforming uses and occupations of lands, buildings, and structures, including tents and trailer coaches, existing at the time of the ordinance or amendment. This record shall contain the names and addresses of the owners of record of the nonconforming use and of any occupant, other than the owner, the legal description of the land, and the nature and extent of use. The list shall be available at all times in the office of the City Clerk.