(a) Where, on the date of adoption or amendment of this Zoning Code, a lawful principal use of a parcel or lot exists but is no longer permissible under the provisions of this Zoning Code, such principal use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Nonconforming uses shall not be changed to another nonconforming use, except after approval of the Board of Appeals. Before granting such approval, the Board of Appeals shall determine that such change in use will be more conforming to the intent of the zone district in which it is located than the existing nonconforming use.
(c) A nonconforming use which has been changed to a use as per subsection (b) hereof or to a use permitted in its zoning district shall not be re-established.
(d) A nonconforming use which has been discontinued for more than twelve consecutive months shall not be re-established. Discontinuance may be defined as the vacating of land or buildings or the non-operative status of the uses which were normally carried on upon the property.
(Ord. 182. Passed 5-12-98; Ord. 184. Passed 5-25-99.)