12.26.040 Nonconforming uses of land.
If, at the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title or any amendment thereto, a lawful use of land exists that is made no longer permissible under the terms of this title or amendments thereto, such use may be continued as a nonconforming use so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following conditions:
A. No nonconforming use shall be intensified, enlarged, increased or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied on the effective date of the zoning code or amendment that made the use no longer permissible.
B. No nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot which contains the nonconforming use.
C. If any nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of one year over a three-year period, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the regulations specified by this title for the zone in which such land is located. (Ord. 1817 § 2, 2000; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996).