Use of Buildings or Use of Land:
Any lawful use of buildings, structures, premises, land or parts thereof existing at the effective date of this Ordinance and made non-conforming by its provisions or any amendment thereto, may be continued subject to the provisions of this Article but shall not be:
1. Moved, enlarged, altered, extended or restored except by Special Exception granted by the Board of Adjustment and then only to a use which in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment is of the same or a more restrictive nature. However, additions to existing buildings that are in violation of setbacks will be allowed if the addition does not encroach any further than the existing building.
2. If any non-conforming use ceases for any reason for a period of one (1) year or more, it shall thereafter be used in conformity with the Ordinance. Intent to resume a non- conforming use shall not confer the right to do so.
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