Within the districts established by this Zoning Ordinance or amendments that may later be adopted there exists lots, uses of land, structures, and uses of structures and land in combination which were lawful before this Ordinance was passed or amended, but which would be prohibited, regulated or restricted under the terms of this Ordinance of future amendments. It is the intent of this Ordinance to permit these nonconformities to continue until they are removed, but not to encourage their survival. It is further the intent of this Ordinance that nonconformities shall not be enlarged upon, expanded or extended, nor be used as grounds for adding other structures or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district.
Existing lots, uses of land, structures, and uses of structures and land in combination, which were illegal at the time this Zoning Ordinance was adopted or amended shall remain illegal and does not constitute a nonconformity.
(Ord. 164-1984. Passed 1-28-85.)