This article regulates and limits the continued
existence of uses, buildings and structures established prior to the
effective date of this chapter which do not conform to the regulations
of this chapter applicable in the districts in which such nonconformities
are located.
Except as hereinafter provided in this article, the lawful use of a building or structure existing at the time of the effective date of this chapter may be continued although such use does not conform to the provision hereof. Each presently existing nonconforming use shall not be extended to occupy a greater area of land, nor shall additional nonconforming buildings or structures be erected on the land except as provided for in §
264-87.
Whenever the use of a building becomes nonconforming through a change in the provisions of this chapter or district boundaries established by this chapter, such use may be continued, except that adult bookstores and adult entertainment establishments shall terminate as regulated by §
264-101 subject to the provisions of this article.
[Amended 3-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-04; 9-12-2011 by Ord. No.
2011-15]
In the event that a nonconforming use of any building or premises
is discontinued for a period of one year, or two years for commercial
uses, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to a use permitted
in the district in which it is located.