(A) A building or structure, or portion thereof, nonconforming as to use which is, or hereafter becomes, vacant and remains unoccupied for a continuous period of 180 days, except for dwellings and buildings to house animals and fowl, shall not thereafter be occupied except by a use which conforms to the use regulations of the zone in which it is located.
(B) Wherever a nonconforming use has been discontinued for a period of 180 days, such use shall not thereafter be re-established, and any future use shall be in conformance with the provisions of this subchapter. Any building, structure, or use for which a valid building permit has been issued and actual construction was lawfully begun prior to the effective date of this subchapter may be completed and used in accordance with the plans, specifications, and permit on which said building permit was granted. ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION is hereby defined to be: The actual placing of construction materials in their permanent position, fastened in a permanent manner, actual work in excavating a basement, or the demolition or removal of an existing structure begun preparatory to rebuilding; provided, that in all cases, actual construction work shall be diligently carried on until the completion of the building or structure involved.
(Prior Code, § 60.14) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992) Penalty, see § 157.999