Any use of real property existing on the effective date of this chapter, which does not conform to the provisions of section 18.226.030 of this chapter, but which was constructed, operated and maintained in compliance with all previous regulations, shall be regarded as a nonconforming use which may be continued until one year after the effective date of this chapter. On or before such date, all such nonconforming uses shall be terminated unless an extension of time has been approved by the hearing officer in accordance with the provisions of section 18.226.050 of this chapter.
A. Abandonment: Notwithstanding the above, any discontinuance or abandonment of the use of any lot or structure as an adult oriented business shall result in a loss of legal nonconforming status of such use.
B. Amortization; Annexed Property: Any adult oriented business which was a legal use at the time of annexation of the property and which is located in the city, but which does not conform to the provisions of section 18.226.030 of this chapter shall be terminated within one year of the date of annexation unless an extension of time has been approved by the city's hearing officer in accordance with the provisions of section 18.226.050 of this chapter. (Ord. 2345 § 1, 1997)