A nonconforming use of land occurs when property is used for a purpose or in a manner inconsistent with the use regulations applicable to the district in which the property is located.
Where, on the effective date of this Zoning Code, or the effective date of an amendment hereto, a lawful use of land exists that is made 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) Expansion of Use. 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) Moving. 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) Discontinuation of Use. If such nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than ninety days, 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. In applying this subsection to seasonal uses, the time during the off-season shall not be counted, provided that the off-season time for such uses is reported to the Village.
(Ord. 97-45. Passed 3-17-97.)