A. Allowable Use Of Land Or Buildings: The following uses of land or buildings are located in the districts indicated in chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this title, under the conditions specified in this title.
1. Uses lawfully established on the effective date hereof.
2. Permitted uses as designated in chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this title.
3. Special uses as designated in chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this title.
B. Prohibited Use Of Land Or Buildings: No building or tract of land shall be devoted to any use other than one which is specified as a permitted or special use in chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this title in the zoning district in which such building or land is located.
However, where a building permit for a building or structure has been issued in accordance with law prior to the effective date hereof, and where construction has commenced within six (6) months of such effective date and has been diligently prosecuted toward completion, said building or structure may be completed in accordance with the approved plan on the basis of which the building permit was issued, and further, may upon completion, be occupied under a certificate of occupancy by the use originally designated, subject to the provisions of chapter 8 of this title.
C. Nonconforming Buildings, Structures And Uses: No building, structure or use, not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this title, shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this title; and to the extent that, and in any manner, said unlawful building, structure or use is in conflict with the requirements of this title, said building, structure or use remains unlawful hereunder. (Ord. 2010-04-07, 4-1-2010)