The period of time during which the following nonconforming uses of buildings, structures or land may continue or remain shall be limited to the following periods from the effective date of this chapter or of any amendments hereto which causes the use to be nonconforming. Every such nonconforming use shall be completely removed from the premises at the expiration of the period signified, or shall be made to conform to the regulations of this chapter.
(A) Any nonconforming building or structure having an assessed valuation not in excess of $1,000 on the effective date of this chapter: Two years.
(B) All nonconforming signs, billboards, and outdoor advertising structures: Ten years, except any presently existing posting or sign service which shall continue to conduct their business as it now is without expansion except as in conformity with the requirement of this chapter.
(C) Any nonconforming use of land where no enclosed building is involved, or where the only buildings employed are accessory or incidental to such use, or where such use is maintained in connection with a conforming building: Two years.
(D) A nonconforming house trailer or mobile home, in existence on or before September 28, 1970, and located within the limits of the city or within the zoning jurisdiction of the city on any tract of land owned by any person, may continue or remain so long as it is inhabited and not remaining uninhabited for a period exceeding 60 days, and so long as it is maintained per the existing Basic Housing and Property Maintenance Code and other ordinances of the city. No nonconforming house trailer or mobile home shall be replaced by another house trailer or mobile home and no other house trailer or mobile home shall be placed on the same lot or tract of land with the existing nonconforming house trailer or mobile home.
('71 Code, § 11-16-4) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60; Am. Ord. 2116, passed 3-10-80) Penalty, see § 155.999