(A) The lawful use of land existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, or of any amendment thereto, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued except as provided in § 154.072, but if such nonconforming use is discontinued, any future use of said land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The lawful use of a building or structure, existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, or of any amendment thereto, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued and such use may be extended throughout the building, provided no structural alterations are made, other than those ordered by an authorized public officer to assure the safety of the building; and provided further, that such extension does not displace any residence use in a residential district established by this chapter.
(C) A nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or of a more restrictive classification, by special exception as per § 154.092, provided, no structural alterations are made, other than those ordered by an authorized public officer to assure the safety of the building, and provided further, that such extension does not displace any residential use in a residential district established by this chapter.
(D) Whenever a nonconforming use of a building has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use.
(E) Whenever a nonconforming use of a building, or portion thereof, has been abandoned for a period of at least one year, such nonconforming use shall not be thereafter reestablished, and the future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(F) Passage of this chapter is no way legalizes any illegal uses existing at the time of its adoption.
(G) Whenever one nonconforming use is proposed to be changes to another nonconforming use, or if an existing nonconforming use is proposed to be expanded, and said access to the property in question is via a private easement or roadway that traverses another property, said applicant for the change or expansion of the nonconforming use shall obtain written approval from the property owner(s) of the property(s) over which said private easement or roadway crosses.
(Ord. 678, passed 10-20-2010)