Wantage Township City Zoning Code
§ 13-15.1
Continuance of Use.
Any lawful nonconforming use or structure which existed on May 7, 1979, may be continued and any existing structure designed, arranged, intended or devoted to a nonconforming use may be structurally altered subject to the following regulations:
a.
A nonconforming use shall not be enlarged unless the use is changed to a conforming use, provided, however, that where a building meets the use requirements of this chapter and is nonconforming because of height, area and/or yard regulations said use may be enlarged providing the height, area or yard regulations are not further violated.
b.
A nonconforming use changed to a conforming use shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use.
c.
A nonconforming use in existence on May 7, 1979 shall not be permitted to be changed to another nonconforming use.
d.
In the event that there is a cessation of operation of any nonconforming use for a period of 12 consecutive calendar months, the same shall be prima facie evidence of an abandonment of the use. Any subsequent exercise of such abandoned nonconforming use shall be deemed a violation of the terms of this chapter.