Any lawful use of land or structure existing on February 2, 1968, or any two-family dwelling use of land or structure in an R-l Zone existing on October 1, 1993, or any other lawful use of land or structure existing as of the date of any other amendment to this chapter or which is lawful under the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance upon the date the land is annexed into the village after August 1, 2015, but is rendered unlawful by such amendment or annexation, may be continued with the following limitations.
(A) Non-conforming use not to expand. Any structure containing a non-conforming use may not be expanded or substantially remodeled. The Zoning Board of Appeals may approve any remodeling and incidental repairs which do not tend to prolong the life of the non-conforming use.
(B) Non-conforming use to rebuild. Any structure containing a non-conforming use, which has been damaged to any extent, may be repaired or reconstructed in conformity with this chapter.
(C) Reestablishment. No non-conforming use shall be reestablished after having been intentionally discontinued. Vacating of premises or building or non-operative status shall be evidence of a discontinued use.
(D) Non-conforming uses not to be substituted. No non-conforming use may be substituted for any other non-conforming use. No non-conforming use may be substituted for a conforming use.
(Prior Code, §151.008) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 74-012, passed 7-2-1974; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993; Ord. 15-029, passed 10-5-2015)