§ 82-331. Continuance of use.

(a)

Any lawfully established use of a structure or land, on October 20, 1987, or of amendments hereto, that does not conform to the use regulations for the districts in which it is located, shall be deemed to be a legal nonconforming use and may be continued except as otherwise provided in this article.

(b)

Any legal nonconforming structure may be continued in use, provided that there is no physical change other than necessary maintenance and repair, except as otherwise permitted in this article.

(c)

Any structure for which a permit has been lawfully granted prior to October 20, 1987, or of amendments hereafter, may be completed in accordance with the approved plans; provided, however, that the construction is started within 90 days and diligently pursued to completion. Such structure shall hereafter be deemed a lawful, established structure.

(d)

Where this chapter by its adoption has reclassified property to a more restrictive district, the owner thereof may use such property for any use or structure permitted under the previous zoning district; provided, however, that such use is commenced within one year from the adoption of this chapter or that a building permit is obtained for such structure during such period and construction is diligently pursued thereafter. Such use or structure shall thereafter be classified a nonconformity.

(Code 1974, § 22-15)