“Nonconforming use of land” means any parcel of land nonconforming as to use, existing lawfully at the time this Zoning Code or any amendment thereto became effective but which does not conform with the use and/or dimension regulations of the district in which it is located. Any nonconforming use of land may be continued under the following conditions:
(a) Change of Use. The nonconforming use of land shall not be changed except to any other use which complies with this Zoning Code.
(b) Expansion of Use. The use of a lot or part thereof, nonconforming as to use shall not be expanded or extended.
(c) Discontinuance of Use. If any lot or part thereof, nonconforming as to use is discontinued for a continuous period of at least one year, any future use of such lot or part thereof, shall comply with the use regulations of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 1969-169. Passed 7-16-70.)