Any adult use which existed lawfully, but which became non-conforming upon the adoption of this chapter, may be continued as hereinafter provided:
(A) Upon written notice from the village to the owners or interests therein that any building, structure, lot or regulated use is non-conforming under the provisions of Ch. 157 of this code of ordinances, as amended, the owners or interests therein shall, within two months from the date of the notice, apply to the Village Clerk for a certificate of non-conformance;
(B) Failure to apply for a certificate of non-conformance within two months of the notice provided in division (A) above will require the amortization of the non-conformance within six months of the notice provided for in division (A) above; and
(C) Non-conformances that have applied for certificate of non-conformance from the Village Clerk shall be discontinued within one year of the notice provided in division (A) above.
(Prior Code, § 153.009) (Ord. 2001-014, passed 8-6-2001)