§ 416-16.604. Land use—Nonconforming use.

The following terms and conditions shall govern uses of land for the purposes of this chapter:

(1)

Any lawful use of any land or building for or as part of a mink raising operation, existing at the time this chapter becomes effective, which does not conform to the provisions of Section 416-16.602, shall constitute a nonconforming use, and shall not be in violation of this chapter until such nonconforming use is discontinued, or ceases for any reason.

(2)

It is unlawful to extend or enlarge any mink raising operation which constitutes an existing nonconforming use except in a manner which causes it to conform, or tends to bring it into conformity with, this chapter; provided, however, that such mink raising operations constituting such nonconforming uses may hereafter increase their land, facilities, buildings, equipment and number of mink by not more than ten percent of the present breeding stock or a maximum of twelve hundred, whichever is the greater, on the effective date of this chapter without being in violation of this subdivision. Existing nonconforming uses may expand structures and operations within the area otherwise prohibited by Section 416-16.602(2), should the boundaries of the property upon which such use is conducted prohibit compliance; provided, however, that in such use such expansion shall conform as nearly as possible to such restriction.

(Prior code § 4326: Ord. 1446).

Article 416-16.8. Sanitary Regulations