(A) In those areas annexed in which nonconforming uses exist at the time of annexation, the uses may be continued, subject to the provisions of this section.
(B) Any use which is listed as a specific use within the district for which it is zoned shall be considered to be a nonconforming use until a specific use permit has been granted.
(C) (1) No existing building or portion thereof devoted to a nonconforming use shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed, moved or otherwise structurally altered except that it may be repaired or remodeled provided that the gross floor area is not increased.
(2) The nonconforming use shall cease if the total cost of repairs or remodeling would exceed 60% of its assessed value for tax purposes.
(D) A nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of a building that were manifestly arranged or designed for the use at the time of adoption of this chapter, but no such use shall be extended to occupy any land outside the building except to provide required off-street loading or off-street parking space.
(E) A conforming use in a nonconforming building may be changed to another conforming use.
(F) When a nonconforming use is changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.
(G) A nonconforming use shall not be changed to another nonconforming use, unless authorized as a special exception by the Board of Adjustment.
(H) When a nonconforming use is discontinued for a consecutive period exceeding six months, whether with intent to abandon the use or not, the use shall not resume except in conformance with the regulations of the district in which the premises is located, or unless a special exception is granted for resumption of the discontinued use as authorized in § 155.043. Resumption of a discontinued nonconforming use shall be subject to compliance with all applicable building and fire codes.
(Ord. 08-347, passed - -2008)