(a) Nonconforming land use, structure, or portion thereof, shall not be reinstated if it is discontinued for a period of six consecutive months. Thereafter any use of the premises shall conform to the use regulations of the district in which the property is located. The intent to continue a nonconforming use shall not be assumed to be evidence of its continuance.
(b) Nonconforming land use, structure, or portion thereof, that has been made conforming shall not be made nonconforming.
(c) When a structure or operation is made nonconforming by the enactment of this Planning and Zoning Code or any amendment thereto, and the structure thereafter becomes vacant or the operation is discontinued, the six consecutive month period for purposes of this section shall begin at time the vacancy occurs or the operation is discontinued.
(Ord. 074-10. Passed 12-20-10.)