1.

Except as hereinafter provided, the lawful use of a building or land existing on the effective date of this ordinance, or any ordinance annexing said land, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of this ordinance, and such use may be extended throughout those parts of a building or land which were arranged or designed for such use at the time of the effective date of this ordinance, or any ordinance annexing said land, providing the area regulations of the zoning district in which said land is located shall not be exceeded. No nonconforming use shall be extended so as to displace a conforming residential use.

2.

A nonconforming use shall not be changed unless changed to a use of a similar or higher classification. Whenever a nonconforming use has been changed to a use of a higher classification or to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed back to a lower classification. A nonconforming use of land which has been discontinued for six successive months or more shall not again be devoted to any non-conforming use. A nonconforming use of a building or structure which has been discontinued for a period of twelve (12) successive months or more shall not again be devoted to any nonconforming use.

3.

No building which has been damaged by fire or other causes to the extent of more than seventy-five (75) percent of its fair value at the time of such damage shall be repaired or rebuilt except in conformity with the regulations of this ordinance.

4.

Nonconforming advertising signs and commercial billboards in residence districts shall be discontinued and removed within one year from the effective date hereof.

(Ord. No. 1297, § 1, 9-8-75.)