Where a use of a structure or of structures and land in combination exists on the effective date hereof, that would not be permitted under the provisions hereof, such use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
A. No such nonconforming use of a structure, or of structures and land in combination, shall be horizontally or vertically enlarged, increased, expanded or extended to occupy or use a greater area of land or a greater portion of a structure than was so occupied or used on the effective date hereof.
B. Nonconforming home occupations may be continued only so long as the ownership thereof shall not be changed.
C. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a structure or premises may be changed to another nonconforming use after a hearing before the planning commission and approval by the city council. The planning commission, in making a positive recommendation to the council, must find that the new nonconforming use is more appropriate to the district than the existing nonconforming use. In permitting such changes, the city council may establish and require appropriate conditions and safeguards in accord with the provisions of this title.
D. In the event that any such nonconforming use shall be superseded for any period of time by a permitted use, or in the event the same shall be discontinued or abandoned for a period of six (6) consecutive months, or for at least eighteen (18) intermittent months of any consecutive thirty six (36) month period, the same shall not, after the expiration of such applicable period, be permitted to continue as a nonconforming use, and any subsequent use shall conform to the regulations specified by this title for the district in which the structure or land is situated.
E. Normal repairs or maintenance of nonconforming structures or portion of a structure containing a nonconforming use may be done. (Ord. 2013-20)