"Nonconforming use of land" means any parcel of land nonconforming as to use, existing lawfully at the time this Zoning Code (Ord. 75-O-53, passed June 2, 1975) or any amendment thereto became effective but which does not conform with the use and/or dimension regulations of the district in which it is located. Any nonconforming use of land may be continued under the following conditions:
(a) Change of use. The nonconforming use of land shall not be changed except to any other use which complies with this Zoning Code;
(b) Expansion of use. The use of a lot or part thereof, nonconforming as to use shall not be expanded or extended; and
(c) Discontinuance of use. If any lot or part thereof, nonconforming as to use is discontinued for a continuous period of at least one year, any future use of such lot or part thereof, shall comply with the use regulations of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 01-O-42, passed 9-17-2001)