Where at the time of passage of this chapter or lawful use of land exists which would not be permitted by regulations imposed by this chapter:
(A) No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, unless by grant of special exception by the Borough Zoning Hearing Board, when in such case a maximum increase of 25% is permitted on existing lands owned and occupied by the existing nonconforming land use and contingent upon compliance with all the applicable regulations of this chapter; and
(B) If any such nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than 12 months, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this Chapter for the district in which such land is located.
(Prior Code, Ch. 27, § 27-1203) (Ord. 293, passed 4-20-1992, § 12.3; Ord. 323, passed 7-6-1998)