Sec. 22-16-1
Extracted standards
3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Abandonment period2 years
If any nonconforming use, structure or activity is discontinued for a period exceeding two (2) years, after the enactment of this ordinance, it shall be deemed abandoned and any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of the ordinance.
- Automobile graveyard screening period3 years
Automobile graveyards and junkyards in existence at the time of the adoption of this ordinance are to be considered as nonconforming uses. They shall be allowed up to three (3) years after adoption of this ordinance in which to screen completely, on any side open to view from a public road.
- Change to more limited use
Whenever a nonconforming structure, lot or activity has been changed to a more limited nonconforming use, such existing use may only be changed to an even more limited use.
From the ordinance
If, at the time of enactment of this ordinance, any legal activity is being pursued, or any lot or structure legally utilized in a manner or for a purpose which does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance, such manner or use or purpose may be continued as herein provided.