Any use of real property existing on the effective date of this Code amendment, which does not conform to the provisions of § 10-7.03 but was constructed, operated, and maintained in compliance with all previous regulations, shall be regarded as a nonconforming use which may be continued for a maximum of five years after the effective date of this chapter. On or after such date, all such nonconforming uses shall be terminated unless an extension of time has been approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with § 10-7.05.
(A) Abandonment. Notwithstanding the above, any discontinuance or abandonment of the use of any lot or structure as an adult-oriented business shall result in a loss of legal nonconforming use status of such use.
(B) Amortization - Annexed Property. Any adult-oriented business which was a legal use at the time of annexation of the property and which is located in the city, but which does not conform to the provisions of § 10-7.03 shall be terminated within five years of the date of annexation unless an extension of time has been approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with the provisions of § 10-7.05.
(Ord. 697 C.S., passed 3-17-99)