Where, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, lawful use of land exists that is made no longer permissible under the terms of the chapter as enacted or amended, such use may be continued, so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
(A) No such nonconforming uses shall be enlarged or increased, or 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.
(C) If such nonconforming use of land ceases operation for more than six consecutive months, or for 18 months during any three-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. 285, passed 12-8-2003) Penalty, see § 154.999