A. The nonconforming use of land not involving a building or structure, or in connection with which any building or structure thereon is incidental or accessory to the principal use of the land, may be continued subject to the following provisions:
1. A nonconforming use of land shall not be extended beyond the area it occupies.
2. If a nonconforming use of land is discontinued for a period of six (6) consecutive months, it shall not thereafter be renewed, and any subsequent use of land shall conform to the regulations of the district in which the land is located.
3. A nonconforming use of land shall not be changed to any other use except to a use permitted in the district in which the land is located.
B. The nonconforming use of land shall be discontinued and cease in accordance with the following, except that in Estate, R-1 and R-2 Districts, the allowable term shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%):
1. Where no building or structure is employed in connection with such use, within one year.
2. Where the only buildings or structures or other physical improvements employed are accessory or incidental to such use and have an assessed valuation of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) on the effective date of this Zoning Chapter, within two (2) years.
3. Where the improvements, underground or substantially at ground level, which comprise all or substantially all of the improvements employed in a nonconforming use of land and which have an assessed valuation of more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) on the effective date of this Chapter, within five (5) years.
4. Where a nonconforming use of land is accessory to the nonconforming use of a building or structure, on the same date on which the nonconforming use of the building or structure is discontinued. (1985 Code)