(A) (1) The lawful use of migrant housing existing at the time of the passage of this chapter shall not be effected by this chapter although the use does not conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(2) If the nonconforming migrant housing is removed or the nonconforming use of the building structure, tent, trailer or vehicle, together with the appurtenant land is discontinued for a continuous period exceeding 90 days, every future use of the premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, and therefore, shall be prohibited.
(B) The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this chapter, although the use does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, shall not be effected by this chapter; provided, however, that no such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor shall any nonconforming use be extended to occupy greater area of land than that occupied by the use at the time of the passage of this chapter. If the nonconforming use is discontinued for a continuous period exceeding 90 days, any future use of the land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, and, therefore, shall be prohibited.
(C) (1) It is acknowledged that G.S. §§ 95-222 through 95-229 requires a written application for permit for migrant housing to be made at the local health department having jurisdiction over the area which the proposed housing is to be located.
(2) Any and all migrant housing properly permitted under G.S.§§ 95-222 through 95.229, existing at the time of the passage of this chapter, shall not be effected by this chapter until the time as the natural expiration of the permit issued by the local health department or until the time as the permit is revoked, whichever event shall occur first.
(3) Upon the natural expiration of the permit for existing migrant housing or upon an earlier revocation of the permit, every future use of the premises as migrant housing shall be prohibited within the corporate limits or the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of the town.
(Ord. passed 8-12-1991) Penalty, see § 152.99