(a) Within the districts established by this Planning and Zoning Code and amendments thereto or amendments that may later be adopted, buildings, lots and uses of buildings and land prevail which were lawful before this Code was passed or amended, but which would be prohibited under the terms of this Code or further amendments.
(b) It is the intent of this Code to permit such nonconformities to continue until they are removed although they are considered to be incompatible with the permitted uses in the districts involved.
(c) It is further the intent that nonconformities shall not be enlarged upon, expanded or extended, that nonconforming uses be changed only to a more restrictive use, and that the rebuilding of a nonconforming building, if substantially destroyed, shall be regulated in accordance with Section 1145.02(d) of this Planning and Zoning Code.
(d) Furthermore, the continuation of a lawful nonconformity shall not be construed as a reason for permitting nonconformities not specifically permitted in this Code.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19.)