Structures, trees or installations existing prior to the effective date of these regulations which do not conform to the requirements of this division shall be considered as legal nonconforming uses. This division shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering, change or alteration of any legal nonconforming use structure, tree or installation. A permit shall be required for a legal nonconforming use and shall be issued on application of the owner or agent accompanied by affidavit that the use, structure, tree or installation was in existence on the effective date of these regulations. Application for permits for nonconforming users shall be made within 180 days from the effective date of these regulations.
(Ord. 6687, § 7, passed 6-19-1972)