Any otherwise lawful use existing on the effective date hereof that would not be permitted under the terms of this title may lawfully continue, subject to the following provisions:
A. Expansion/Intensification:
1. A nonconforming use which does not occupy a structure (such as a plant nursery) may be expanded/intensified, but only within the confines of the lot lines as such lot lines existed on the effective date hereof.
2. A nonconforming use which occupies a structure may be expanded or intensified, but only within that structure and/or within any conforming addition to said structure. (For rules concerning expansion of nonconforming structures, see subsection 11-14-3B of this chapter.)
B. Reestablishment: A nonconforming use which is destroyed or damaged may be reestablished. However, if the owner of said damaged/destroyed use proposes to expand, relocate, or change it, then the other pertinent provisions of this section shall control. Moreover, if no significant steps have been taken to reestablish the use within one year from the date the damage occurred, then the use shall be considered abandoned and subject to the provisions of subsection E of this section.
C. Relocation: A nonconforming use shall not be moved, in whole or in part, unless, upon relocation, it will conform to all pertinent regulations of the district in which it will be relocated.
D. Change Of Use: A nonconforming use may continue, but shall not be changed except to a use that is permitted under the applicable district regulations.
E. Discontinuance: When a nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months, it shall not thereafter be resumed. Any subsequent use shall conform to the uses permitted in the applicable zone district. (Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987)