14.28.570 Non-conforming activities.
A regulated activity that was approved prior to the passage of this chapter and to which significant economic resources have been committed pursuant to such approval but which is not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter may be continued subject to the following:
A. No such activity shall be expanded, changed, enlarged or altered in any way that increases the extent of its non-conformity without a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
B. Except for cases of discontinuance as part of normal agricultural practices, if a non-conforming activity is discontinued for twelve consecutive months, any resumption of the activity shall conform to this chapter;
C. If a non-conforming use or activity is destroyed by human activities or an act of God, it shall not be resumed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter;
D. Activities or adjuncts thereof that are or become nuisances shall not be entitled to continue as non-conforming activities. (Ord. 912 §1 Sec. 9, 1991).