Where, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, a lawful use of a lot exists that is made no longer permissible under the terms of this chapter as enacted or amended, such use may be continued as long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions.
(A) No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased or extended to occupy a greater lot area than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter, unless the Board shall interpret that the enlargement or extension is necessary by the natural expansion and growth of trade of the nonconforming use.
(B) No such nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot not occupied by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter.
(C) If any such nonconforming use of a lot ceases for any reason for a period of more than 12 consecutive months, it shall be presumed that the nonconforming use has been abandoned, and any subsequent use of such lot shall conform to the regulations specified by this chapter for the zoning district in which such lot is located.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)