(A) The lawful use of a building, structure or property which existed at the time this Code, or an applicable amendment to this Code, took effect, and which is not in conformity with the provisions of the Code, including the routine maintenance of such a
building or structure, may be continued, subject to the following conditions.
(B) The shoreland-wetland provisions of this Code authorized by Wisconsin Statutes § 62.231, shall not limit the repair, reconstruction, renovation, remodeling or expansion of a nonconforming structure in existence on the effective date of the shoreland-wetland provisions, or of any environmental control facility in existence on May 7, 1982 related to such a structure.
(C) If a nonconforming use or the use of a nonconforming structure is discontinued for 12 consecutive months, any future use of the building, structure or property shall conform to this Code.
(D) Any legal nonconforming use of property which does not involve the use of a structure, and which existed at the time of the adoption or subsequent amendment of this Code adopted under Wisconsin Statutes §§ 61.351 or 62.231, may be continued although such use does not conform with the provisions of the Code. However, such nonconforming use may not be extended.
(E) The maintenance and repair of nonconforming boathouses which are located below the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable waters shall comply with the requirements of Wisconsin Statutes § 30.121.
(F) Uses which are nuisances under common law shall not be permitted to continue as nonconforming uses.
(Ord. 1001, passed 7-21-15)