(a) At the time of application for a building permit or request for a variance under this Zoning Code, or upon the request of the Building Commissioner regarding a nonconforming lot, building, structure or use, the property owner shall submit sufficient evidence to verify that such lot, building, structure, or use was lawfully created or established in accordance with the zoning regulations in existence at that time.
(b) If the evidence submitted indicates the lot, building, structure or use was legally established and has since become nonconforming because of the establishment of or amendment to this Zoning Code, the Building Commissioner shall issue a building permit evidencing such legal nonconformance. This building permit shall specify the reason why the use, building, structure or lot is nonconforming, and for nonconforming uses shall also include a description of the extent and type of use made of the property in question, the portion of the building, structure or land used for the nonconforming use, and the extent that dimensional requirements are nonconforming.
(c) Sale or Transfer of Nonconforming Use, Building, Structure or Lot. The sale or transfer of a legal nonconforming use, building, structure, or lot shall not affect the determination of abandonment or discontinuance status of a nonconforming use or structure.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)