Section 110-194. Nonconforming uses of land.

In any zoning district, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the ordinance from which this section is derived, where lawful use of land exists that is made no longer permissible under the ordinance from which this section is derived, as enacted or amended, and where such use involves no individual structure with a replacement cost exceeding $2,500.00, such use may be continued, so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following:

(1) No such nonconforming use shall be enlarged, increased or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the ordinance from which this section is derived, unless such use is changed to a use permitted in the district in which such use is located.

(2) No such nonconforming use shall be moved in whole or in part to any other portion of the lot or parcel occupied by such use at the effective date of adoption or amendment of the ordinance from which this section is derived.

(3) If any such nonconforming use of land ceases for any reason for a period of more than 90 consecutive days, any subsequent use of such land shall conform to the sections specified by this chapter for the district in which such land is located.

(4) No additional structure which does not conform to this chapter shall be erected in connection with such nonconforming use of land.

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