The lawful use of any land existing at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Ordinance may be continued although such use does not conform with the regulations of this Zoning Ordinance, providing the following provisions are met:
(a) A nonconforming use shall not be extended, enlarged, or increased to occupy any additional land beyond that land parcel on which it was located at the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance.
(b) If any such nonconforming uses of land are voluntarily discontinued or abandoned for more than two (2) years any subsequent use of land shall conform to the regulations specified in this Zoning Ordinance for the district in which such land is located.
(c) No additional structure not conforming to the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance shall be erected in connection with such nonconforming use of land.
(d) Nonconforming uses established after the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance shall be declared as illegal nonconforming uses and shall be discontinued no more than twenty (20) days following the date of violation notice. Any person who fails to comply with this requirement is subject to penalties as specified in Section 1137.12.
(e) A nonconforming use may be substituted by another nonconforming use, if no structural alterations, except those required by law or resolution, are made; provided, however, that any use so substituted shall be of the same or a more restricted nature.
(Ord. 33-82. Passed 2-22-82.)