(A) 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 this chapter as enacted or amended, the use may be continued, so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
(B) (1) No 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.
(2) No nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by the use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter.
(3) If the nonconforming use of land ceases operation with the intent of abandonment for a period of more than 6 months, any subsequent use of the land shall conform to the regulations specified by this chapter for the district in which the land is located.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 10.3) Penalty, see § 151.999