Where a lawful use of land exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter that is made no longer permissible under the terms of this chapter as enacted or amended, such use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful. Such land use shall be subject to the following provisions:
(A) No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter;
(B) No such nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter; and
(C) If such nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than 6 consecutive months or 18 nonconsecutive months in any 3 year period, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this chapter for the district in which such land is located.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)