(A) Upon the effective date of this chapter the Zoning Administrator shall issue a certificate of nonconforming use to all owners of property, the use of which does not conform to the provisions of the use zone in which the property is located. It shall be the responsibility of the individual property owner to contact the Zoning Administrator in cases where his or her property or use thereof shall be made nonconforming; contact shall be made within 30 days after passage of this chapter.
(B) In accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, no use of land, buildings or structures shall be made other than that specified on the certificate of nonconforming use, unless the use shall be in conformity with the provisions of the use zone on which the property is located.
(C) A copy of each certificate of nonconforming use shall be filed with the office of the Zoning Administrator. No permit or license shall be issued to any property for which a certificate of nonconforming use has been issued until the permit or license has been approved by the Planning Commission.
(D) Any alteration or addition to any nonconforming use which would result in increasing its flood damage potential shall be protected in accordance with Chapter 153, Floodplain Management.
(E) The Zoning Administrator shall prepare a list of those nonconforming uses which have been floodproofed or otherwise adequately protected in conformity with Chapter 153, Floodplain Management. He or she shall present the list to the Board of Adjustments, which may issue a certificate to the owner stating that the uses as a result of these corrective measures are in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 221, passed 11-6-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99