Nonconforming: means that which does not meet the requirements of the use district in which it is located at the time of the effective date of these regulations.

Nonconforming use of land: means that which does not conform to the permitted uses of the district in which it is located and which does not utilize a principal or permanent structure.

Nonconforming use of structure: means that which does not conform to the permitted use of structure of the district in which it is located and that which has a nonconforming uses as the principal use of the structure.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 9.1, 3-22-1999)

(a)

Shall not be changed unless changed to a conforming use.

(b)

Which shall cease for a continuous period of 30 days shall be deemed permanently abandoned, and any use thereafter established shall be in conformity with these regulations. Except that the discontinuance of a non-conforming use because of fire, wind, water or other natural disaster does not constitute an abandonment if reconstruction or restoration is begun within six months of damage or destruction.

(c)

In all use districts may be continued until deemed permanently abandoned.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 9.2, 3-22-1999)

(a)

May be continued and is subject to such regulations as to the maintenance of premises and conditions of operation as may be required for the projection of adjacent property as approved by the board of adjustment.

(b)

May be extended to any portion of a structure arranged or designed for such nonconforming use at the time of passage of these regulations.

(c)

May be changed to a similar use, the similarity of said use shall be determined by the board of adjustment, if no structural changes are necessary.

(d)

Once changed to a conforming use cannot be changed to a nonconforming use.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 9.3, 3-22-1999)

(a)

Located on a residential use district may be remodeled, rebuilt or added to if the remodeling, rebuilding, or addition conforms to the area requirements of the residential use district for single-family structures of these regulations and has the approval of the board of adjustment.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 9.4, 3-22-1999)