Any otherwise lawful use of land or structure existing at the time of adoption of these regulations may be continued, maintained, and repaired, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(A) Continuance of non-conforming uses. The lawful operation of a non-conforming use as such use existed on the effective date of this chapter, or any amendment hereto, by which the use became a non-conforming use, may be continued; provided, however, that the number of dwelling units in a non-conforming dwelling use shall not be increased over or exceed the number of dwelling units in the non-conforming use on the effective date of this chapter.
(B) Extension of non-conforming uses in structures. A non-conforming use in a structure may be extended throughout the structure provided no structural alterations, except those required by law or ordinance, are made therein.
(C) Termination of non-conforming uses. Except as hereinafter provided, a non-conforming use that has been abandoned or discontinued for a year shall not be re-established.
(D) Non-conforming use of open land. A non-conforming use not enclosed in a building or structure, or one in which the use of the land is a use exercised principally outdoors and outside of a building or structure shall, after discontinuance of its principal use or abandonment of one year, become a prohibited and unlawful use and shall be discontinued.
(E) Enlargement or extension of non-conforming structures. A non-conforming structure in which a non-conforming use is operated shall not be enlarged or extended; a non-conforming structure in which only permitted uses are operated may be enlarged or extended in the enlargement or extension can be made in compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter established for structures in the district in which the non-conforming structure is located.
(F) Restoration of damages non-conforming structures. A non-conforming structure damaged in any manner and from any cause whatsoever to the extent of not more than 60% of its replacement cost may be restored to its original or better condition, provided restoration is completed within one year of the date of the damage.
(G) Outdoor advertising signs and structures. No outdoor sign or outdoor advertising structure which, after the adoption of this chapter, exists as a non-conforming use in any district, shall continue, as herein provided for non-conforming uses, but every such sign or structure shall be removed or changed to conform to the regulation of said district within a period of two years.
(H) Non-conforming manufactured home use and change of ownership. See Chapter 153 regarding mobile homes.
(Ord. 10.6, passed 3-17-2009)