§ 200-223. Nonconforming uses.  


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  • A. 
    General. The following provisions shall apply to all buildings and uses lawfully existing on the effective date of this Part 4 which do not conform to the requirements set forth in this Part 4 and to all buildings and uses that become nonconforming by reason of any subsequent amendment to this Part 4.
    B. 
    Regulations. Any nonconforming use of buildings or open land and any nonconforming buildings may be continued indefinitely, but such uses:
    (1) 
    Shall not be enlarged, altered, extended, reconstructed or restored, except as provided in § 200-224 herein, nor placed on a different portion of the lot or parcel of land occupied by such use on the effective date of this Part 4, nor shall any external evidence of such use be increased by any means whatsoever.
    (2) 
    Shall not be moved to another location where such use would be nonconforming.
    (3) 
    Shall not be reestablished if such use has been voluntarily discontinued for any reason for a period of one year or more or has been changed to or replaced by a conforming use.
    (4) 
    Shall not be restored for other than a conforming use after substantial destruction thereof.