[Ord. No. 849 Art. X, §1]
The lawful use of land or of a building existing on September 1, 1988, although such use or building does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued. The mere change of tenancy of ownership of land or of a building shall have no effect upon the continued permissive exercise and enjoyment of a nonconforming use existing on September 1, 1988. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building or land may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same classification.
[Ord. No. 849 Art. X, §2]
Whenever the use of a building or land become nonconforming to the provisions of this Chapter by reason of a change in the zoning regulations of district boundaries by amendment of this Chapter, such use may be continued and the provisions of this Article shall govern such nonconforming use.
[Ord. No. 849 Art. X, §3]
Whenever the use of a building or land becomes nonconforming to the provisions of this Chapter by reason of annexation to the City, such use may be continued and the provisions of this Article shall govern such nonconforming use.
[Ord. No. 849 Art. X, §4]
Whenever a nonconforming use of a building or land has been discontinued for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, such discontinuance shall constitute an abandonment of such nonconforming use and such nonconforming use shall not be re-established and any use of the building or land thereafter shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter including the use regulations of the district in which said building or land is located.
[Ord. No. 849 Art. X, §5]
The rebuilding, reconstruction or restoration of a nonconforming building or structure damaged or destroyed by fire, explosion, wind or other casualty or act of God, shall be permitted and such nonconforming use may be continued thereafter subject to the provisions of this Article.