Any lawful nonconforming use may be continued, subject to the following provisions:
(A) Expansion. A nonconforming use shall not be expanded, enlarged, extended or increased, so as to occupy a greater area of land or more floor area within a structure than was occupied by the use on the effective date of this chapter or its amendment.
(B) Relocation. A nonconforming use shall not be moved, in whole or in part, to any other structure, or to any other portion of the lot or site upon which it was located on the effective date of this chapter or its amendment.
(C) Discontinuance. If a nonconforming use is discontinued, it shall not thereafter be reestablished, and any subsequent use of the land shall comply with the allowable uses in the district in which it is located. A nonconforming use shall be considered discontinued if the customary use ceases for any reason for a period of 12 months or more.
(D) Change of use. A nonconforming use shall not be changed to any other use except to a use permitted in the district in which the subject property is located.
(E) Accessory structures. New accessory structures associated with a nonconforming use shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission at a regular public meeting.
(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005) Penalty, see § 152.999