[R.O. 2008 §280.130]
A non-conforming land use or structure is one which existed
lawfully on the date this Chapter or any amendment thereto became
effective and which fails to conform to one (1) or more of the applicable
use regulations of the zoning ordinance or such amendment thereto.
[R.O. 2008 §280.132]
The lawful use of land or building(s) existing at the effective
date of this Chapter or any amendment thereto may be continued although
such use does not conform to the provisions of this Chapter or amendment
thereto. A non-conforming use of a structure may be changed to another
non-conforming use of the same or more restricted classification.
Whenever a non-conforming use has been changed to a more restricted
use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed
to a less restricted use.
[R.O. 2008 §280.138]
No structure or any part thereof devoted to a non-conforming
use shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered,
except when required to do so by law or order, unless the use is changed
to a use permitted in the district in which the structure is located.
[R.O. 2008 §280.141; Ord. No. 1612, 2-14-1989]
In the event that any non-conforming use or structure ceases
to be so used for a period of two (2) consecutive years, then such
use or structure shall thereafter be caused to conform to a use permitted
within the district in which it is located.