The period of time during which the following non-conforming uses of buildings, structures, or land may continue or remain shall be limited from the effective date of this chapter and section, or amendment thereto, which causes the use to be non-conforming. Every non-conforming use shall be completely removed from the premises at the expiration of the period of time specified below:
(A) Any non-conforming use of a building or structure having an assessed valuation not in excess of $500 shall be removed after two years;
(B) All non-conforming advertising devices such as pennants, flags, movable signs, or portable outdoor displays, in any business district shall be removed after two years;
(C) Any non-conforming signs and any and all billboards and outdoor advertising structures shall be removed after ten years;
(D) Any non-conforming use of land where no enclosed building is involved, or where the only buildings employed are accessory or incidental to the use, or where the use is maintained in connection with a conforming building, shall be removed after a period of two years;
(E) Any non-conforming house trailer(s) shall be removed after a period of ten years; and
(F) In all residential districts, any use lawfully existing at the adoption of this Chapter, but permitted only in the business districts or in the manufacturing/industrial districts, and which use is located in a building, all or substantially all of which is designed or intended for residential accessory purpose, shall be entirely discontinued and shall thereafter cease operation in accordance with the following schedule:
Description of Use | Amortization Period |
Uses Permitted only in the Business District. | Ten years from the date of the adoption of this chapter. |
Uses Permitted only in the Manufacturing District. | Eight years from the date of the adoption of this chapter. |