(A) Existing land or buildings. Any use of land or buildings existing on the effective date of this chapter may be continued, even though such use does not conform to the provisions herein, so long as such use was in conformity with the zoning ordinance in effect in the municipality at the time that the use or structure was established. No nonconforming building, structure, or use shall be moved, extended, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered, except as specifically provided in this chapter.
(B) Construction commenced. Any property purchased or acquired in good faith for any nonconforming use prior to the adoption of this chapter, upon which property the work of changing, remodeling or construction of such nonconforming use has been legally commenced at the time of adoption of this chapter, may he used for the nonconforming use for which such changing, remodeling or construction was undertaken, provided that such work is completed within two years from the date of adoption of this chapter or amendment hereto making said use nonconforming.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90) Penalty, see § 156.999