Appendix 501. Nonconforming building or use discontinuance.

Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance, certain nonconforming buildings or land uses, after this ordinance is enacted into law, shall be discontinued and/or shall be torn down, altered or otherwise made to conform with this ordinance within the periods of time set forth below. Upon application to the board of appeals, the board, either according to general rule or upon findings in the specific case, may permit not more than one (1) extension as indicated below. Notice shall be sent by the zoning administrator to all nonconforming uses stating wherein they do not conform to said ordinance and stating the date by which they must either comply or cease to exist. The date that a nonconforming use must either comply or cease to exist shall be measured from the date of enactment, or amendment, of this ordinance and shall be observed regardless of whether notice of nonconformity is sent by the zoning administrator or received by the affected owner.

	Nonconformities	To Be Discontinued Within	Extension Permitted
A.	[Reserved]
B.	Fences, hedges, signs and appurtenances impeding vision at intersections	30 days	30 days
C.	Signs painted on walls or facades of buildings
D.	Dumpsters	24 months	6 months
E.	[Reserved]
F.	Body piercing	6 months	None

 

(Ord. No. 57-91, § 1, 9-17-91; Ord. No. 118-98, § 3, 1-19-99; Ord. No. 108-98, § 1, 7-27-99; Ord. No. 111-03, § 1, 1-27-04; Ord. No. 99-04, § 2, 11-9-04)