(a) Abandonment. The discontinuance of a non-conforming use for a period of six months or the change of use to a more restrictive or conforming use for any period of time shall be considered an abandonment thereof, and such non-conforming use shall not thereafter be revived.
(b) Partial destruction. Any non-conforming building or structure, which as a result of fire, explosion or other casualty, has two-thirds or more of its fair sale value destroyed, including its foundation, immediately prior to such damage, the use of such building or structure, as a non-conforming use, shall thereafter be terminated and any new construction shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Amortization and fencing.
(1) Non-conforming signs shall be discontinued and removed or changed to a use permitted in the respective district not later than two years after the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance.
(2) Every junk yard existing as a non-conforming use shall, within two years after becoming non-conforming, be completely enclosed with a continuous solid fence or evergreen hedge found on determination of the Zoning Inspector to be of such height and character as to screen all of the operations from public view. Such fence or hedge shall be adequately maintained and in full conformity with any conditions attached to such approval.
(Ord. passed 2-14-1978)