(A) In accordance with applicable state and local legislation, the township, through its agents, may acquire properties on which non-conforming buildings or uses are located, by condemnation or other means, and may remove the uses or structures. The resultant property may be leased or sold for a conforming use or may be used by township body for a public use. The net cost for the acquisition may be assessed against a benefit district, or may be paid from other sources of revenues.
(B) Whenever a non-conforming use has been discontinued for six consecutive months, or for 18 months during any three-year period, the discontinuance shall be considered conclusive evidence of an intention to abandon legally the non-conforming use. At the end of this period of abandonment, the non-conforming use shall not be reestablished, and any future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006)