By the passage of this chapter, no presently illegal use shall be deemed to have been legalized unless specifically such use, by the terms of this chapter, is made a conforming use. Otherwise, such uses shall remain nonconforming uses where recognized, or an illegal use, as the case may be. It is further the intent and declared purpose of this chapter that no offense committed, and no liability, penalty or forfeiture, either civil or criminal, shall be discharged or affected by the adoption of this chapter; but prosecutions and suits for such offenses, liabilities, penalties or forfeitures may be instituted or causes presently pending be proceed in all respects as if such prior chapter had not been repealed.
(Ord. 09-0721, passed 7-21-2009)