(A) Continuance of use of land; abandonment. The lawful use of land existing on July 19, 2006, although not conforming to the provisions hereof for the land, may be continued, but if the nonconforming use is abandoned, and a nonconforming use discontinued for a period of three months, it is presumed abandoned, then any future use of the land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Development Code.
(B) Continuance of use of building or land. The lawful use of a building or land existing on July 19, 2006 may be continued, although the use does not conform with the provisions of this Development Code for the building or land and the use may be continued providing only reasonable repairs and alterations are made. Whenever a nonconforming use of a building or land has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, the use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use or a nonconforming use.
(C) Abandonment of use of building or land. In the event that a nonconforming use of any building is abandoned, and a nonconforming use discontinued for a period of three months is presumed abandoned, then any future use of the building or land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Development Code.
(Prior Code, Ch. 4, Art. IV, § 4-91) (Ord. 432-06, passed 6-19-2006; Ord. 689-20, passed 4-6-2020)