Where, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Code, lawful use of land exists that is no longer permissible under the terms of this Zoning Code as enacted or amended, such use may be continued, so long as it remains otherwise lawful subject to the following provisions:
(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 Zoning Code.
(b) No such nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Code.
(c) If any such nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than six months, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this Zoning Code, for the district in which such land is located.
(d) Signs or display devices for uses of land not permitted in a zoning district shall not be increased in number or in size beyond the size allowed for conforming uses in the district. Signs used for commercial purposes shall not exceed the size of signs and locational requirements of the NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
(Ord. 34-17. Effective 12-7-17.)