A. Authority To Continue:
1. Any use, structure, or lot that was established legally as of the effective date of this title, or its subsequent amendments, may continue as long as it remains lawful.
2. Any use, structure, or lot that was established legally as of the effective date of this title, or its subsequent amendments, and has been made nonconforming due to the regulations of this title, or its subsequent amendments, is a legal nonconforming use, structure, or lot and may continue subject to the provisions of this chapter as long as it remains otherwise lawful.
3. Any use, structure, or lot that was established illegally as of the effective date of this title, or its subsequent amendments, shall remain illegal if it does not conform with the requirements of this title.
4. If property is used in a manner that was classified as a permitted use prior to the effective date of this title, and that use is now classified as a conditional use as of the effective date of this title, that use is deemed a nonconforming use. Such uses are allowed to continue and are controlled by the provisions of this chapter. However, any addition, enlargement, or expansion of the use is required to obtain a conditional use permit at the time of the addition, enlargement, or expansion.
B. Nonconforming Status: The legal nonconforming status of a nonconforming use, structure, or lot rests with the property and shall not be affected by changes in property ownership, tenancy, or management.
C. Burden Of Establishing Legal Status: The burden of establishing the legal status of a nonconforming use, structure, or lot under the provisions of this title shall be the responsibility of the owner of such use, structure or lot.
(Ord. 21-3, 1-18-2021)