(a) The lawful and established non-conforming use of a structure or land, including, but not limited to, fences, parking, and buildings, existing at the time of the adoption or amendment of this chapter may be continued although the use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter. However, only that portion of the land in actual use may be so continued and the structure may not be extended, enlarged, reconstructed, substituted, moved, or structurally altered except when required to do so by law or order or so as to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Substitution of new equipment may be permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals if such equipment will reduce the incompatibility of the non-conforming use with the neighboring uses.
(c) If a non-conforming use or the use (conforming or non-conforming) of a structure that is non-conforming (as it relates to zoning setbacks, heights, and the like) is discontinued for a period of 12 months, any future use of the building, premises, structure, or fixture shall conform to the chapter.
(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (c) above, a manufactured home community licensed under Wis. Stats. § 101.935, that is a legal non-conforming use continues to be a legal non-conforming use notwithstanding the occurrence of any of the following activities within the community:
(1) Repair or replacement of homes.
(2) Repair or replacement of infrastructure.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2021)