Where, at the time of passage of this Zoning Code or any amendments thereto, lawful use of land and/or structures exists which would not be permitted by this Zoning Code, the use may be continued as long as it remains otherwise lawful, provided that:
(a) No such nonconforming use and/or structure shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended, to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied on the effective date of the adoption or amendment of this Zoning Code, unless said enlargement does not result in an increase in the nonconformity or results in a change to a use permitted in the district;
(b) No such nonconforming use and/or structure shall be moved, in whole or in part, to any portion of the lot or parcel other than that occupied by such use and/or structure on the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Code, unless said move results in decreasing the degree of nonconformity or results in conformity with the requirements for the district;
(c) No additional structure not conforming to the requirements of this Zoning Code shall be erected in connection with such nonconforming uses of land. No additional uses of a nature which would be prohibited generally in the district involved shall be permitted;
(d) Any nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of a building which were arranged or designed for such use at the time of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Code, but no such use shall be extended to occupy any land outside such building; and
(e) If no structural alterations are made, any nonconforming use of a structure, or structure and premises, may, as a special exception, be changed to another nonconforming use, provided that the Planning Commission, either by general rule or by making findings in the specific area, shall find that the proposed use is equally appropriate or more appropriate to the district than the existing nonconforming use. In permitting such change, the Planning Commission may require appropriate conditions and safeguards in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2337. Passed 10-20-92.)