(A) The purpose of this division is to protect the rights of property owners who have lawfully established, and continuously maintained in a lawful manner, a use prior to the adoption of this chapter or prior to any amendment to this chapter that otherwise renders such use unlawful.
(B) A non-conforming use or structure that was recognized prior to the adoption of this chapter shall continue to operate under the provision of law under which the non-conforming structure or use was recognized so long as the non-conforming use or structure is not in violation of such provision of law, the adoption of this chapter notwithstanding.
(C) Nothing in this chapter prohibits the voluntary compliance with any future ordinance, regulation or incentive.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 8.10)