A. Any use of real property existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter that does not conform to the provisions of Section 17.62.030, but that was constructed, operated, and maintained in compliance with all previous regulations, shall be regarded as a nonconforming use that may be continued until one year after the effective date of said ordinance. On or before such date, all such nonconforming uses shall be terminated unless an extension of time has been approved by the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.62.050.
B. Abandonment. Notwithstanding the above, any discontinuance or abandonment of the use of any lot or structure as an adult-oriented business shall result in a loss of legal nonconforming status of such use.
C. Amortization—Annexed Property. Any adult-oriented business that was a legal use at the time of annexation of the property and that is located in the city, but that does not conform to the provisions of Section 17.62.030, shall be terminated within one year of the date of annexation unless an extension of time has been approved by the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.62.050. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 9913 § 4 (part), 1999: Ord. 9811 § 3 (part), 1998)