The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of the zoning code, although such use does not conform to the provisions thereof, may be continued. If any nonconforming use is abandoned or is discontinued for a period of six months or more, subsequent use of said land shall be in conformity with the provisions of the zoning code.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 50(part)), 1983)

If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or more restricted classification.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 50(part)), 1983)

No existing building designed, arranged or intended for or devoted to a use not permitted under the regulations of the zoning code, for the district in which such building or premises is located, shall be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered, unless such use is changed to a use permitted under the regulations specified in the zoning code for such district in which said building is located; provided, however, that authorized maintenance shall be permitted not exceeding a total amount, during a period of five years, of fifty percent of the assessed value of the building according to the assessment thereof by the assessor.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 50(part)), 1983)

If at any time any building in existence or maintained at the time of adoption of the zoning code which does not conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located shall be destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God, or act of the public enemy to the extent of more than one-half of the value thereof, then and without further action by the board the said building and the land on which said building was located or maintained shall from and after the date of such destruction be subject to all the regulations of the district in which such land and/or building are located, except that a dwelling so destroyed may be reconstructed on the same building site within one year of the date of destruction. For the purposes of the zoning code, the value of any building shall be the estimated cost or replacement of the building in kind as determined by the county building official.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 50(part)), 1983)

The foregoing provisions shall also apply to nonconforming uses in districts hereafter changed or established.

(Ord. 1228 §2(Ch. 50(part)), 1983)