(a) A nonconforming use is any lawful use, whether of a building or tract of land or both, which does not conform to the use regulations of this Zoning Code for the district in which it is located.
(b) The following provisions shall apply to all buildings and uses existing on the effective date of this Zoning Code which do not conform to the requirements set forth herein and to all buildings and uses that become nonconforming by reason of any subsequent amendment to this Zoning Code. Any nonconforming use of buildings or land, except those specified in section 1187.04 below, may be continued indefinitely, provided however that the following shall apply for any such use:
(1) No enlargement, alteration, or expansion of a nonconforming use shall be permitted, except as provided for in section 1187.04.
(2) Nonconforming uses shall not be moved to another location where such use would be nonconforming.
(3) Nonconforming uses shall not be changed to another nonconforming use unless such new use is of the same or of a more restricted nature.
(4) Council hereby declares as a matter of public policy that nonconforming uses are undesirable and incompatible. It is hereby declared as a legislative intent that nonconforming uses should be eliminated as rapidly as possible. No nonconforming use shall be re-established if such use has been intentionally abandoned or when such use has been discontinued for a period of one (1) year, any re-use of buildings or land shall conform to this Zoning Code.
(5) Any nonconforming use damaged by fire or other causes to the extent of ninety (90) percent or more of its assessed valuation may be rebuilt only in accordance with this Zoning Code. If any building which has contained a nonconforming use is moved or removed the subsequent use of the property shall conform to this Zoning Code.