(A) The lawful use of land or a building existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter may be continued, subject to the provisions of this chapter, although such use does not conform with the provisions hereof.
(1) A nonconforming use may not be changed to another nonconforming use. Whenever a nonconforming use of land or a building has been changed to a conforming use, such shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.
(2) These provisions, together with those found in the other divisions of this section, shall also apply to a use based upon a variance granted under prior zoning ordinances. No building which has been damaged by fire, storm, explosion, act of God or public enemy to the extent of more than 50% of its value shall be restored except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter; provided, however, that if the lot upon which the building was located is less than the requirement of this chapter, and the lot had been platted and was in existence in the village prior to the adoption of this chapter, the lot will be deemed to satisfy the definition of the term LOT as used in this chapter solely for the purpose of meeting the minimum feet of frontage upon a street and the minimum area of a lot.
(B) In the event that a nonconforming use is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of six months, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located.
(C) Any nonconforming use existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter may be transferred to a new owner, subject to all other restrictions in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 154.003) (Ord. 95-11-01, passed 11-13-1995; Ord. 06-02-01, passed 2-13-2006)