Section ENV.06.11 — Nonconforming Uses In Wellhead Protection Districts

(a) A nonconforming use is one that does not comply with the requirements of this Ordinance, but was lawful prior to the enactment of the Ordinance.

(b) No use that is prohibited or regulated by this Ordinance shall be lawful in a wellhead protection district upon enactment of this Ordinance. However, uses of wellhead protection districts, which are not in conformance with the Ordinance and exist at the time the Ordinance takes effect, are not prohibited.

(1) If an alteration of, addition to or repair over 50% of the value is planned for a nonconforming use, a variance under Section ENV.06.15 is required.

(c) If a nonconforming use is discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months, it is no longer permitted and any future uses must comply with this Ordinance.