A.
Any lawful uses existing in any buildings and/or premises
at the time of the passage of this chapter and/or amendments thereto
and not conforming to the regulations of the use district in which
they are maintained may be continued therein.
B.
A nonconforming use shall not be changed or extended,
nor shall any building be constructed or enlarged to continue or extend
a nonconforming use, except by the consent of the Board of Appeals.
C.
No nonconforming use, if changed to a conforming use,
shall thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use. Whenever
a nonconforming use has been discontinued for a period of six months,
such nonconforming use shall not thereafter be resumed, and the future
use shall be in conformity with the zone in which the property is
located. In case a building devoted to a nonconforming use shall be
more than 50% destroyed by fire or other cause, the same shall not
be restored for a nonconforming use, and the use of the premises shall
thereafter be in conformity with the zone in which the property is
located, unless the Board of Appeals shall grant special consent for
such restoration for the nonconforming use.
[Amended 4-28-2008 by L.L. No.2-2008]
D.
On premises devoted to a nonconforming use, a sign
of reasonable size and location may be erected, provided that the
permit of the Board of Appeals shall be obtained, which permit shall
specify the size and location of the proposed sign, and provided also
that such sign shall also conform with all other ordinances of the
Village as to construction and material.
