(A) This category of nonconformance consists of lots used for storage yards, used car lots, auto wrecking, junkyards, and similar open spaces where the only buildings on the lot are incidental and accessory to the open use of the lot and where such use of the land is not permitted to be established hereafter, under this chapter, in the district in which it is located.
(B) A legally established nonconforming open use of land may be continued except as follows.
(1) When a nonconforming open use of land has been changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter revert to any nonconforming use.
(2) Nonconforming open use of land shall be changed only to conforming uses.
(3) A nonconforming open use of land shall not be enlarged to cover more land than was occupied by that use when it became nonconforming.
(4) When any nonconforming open use of land is discontinued for a period in excess of 180 days, any future use of the land shall be limited to those uses permitted in the district in which the land is located. Vacancy and/or non-use of the land, regardless of the intent of the owner or tenant, shall constitute discontinuance under this provision.
(Prior Code, Ch. 1 Art. VI § 604)