§ 30.76.090. Termination of Nonconforming Uses—General.

A.

A nonconforming use may be replaced with the same or a similar use so long as the subsequent use does not enlarge, extend, expand or in any other manner increase the inconsistency with the regulations of this Chapter.

B.

If a nonconforming use is changed to a use that conforms to or is more consistent with the regulations of this Chapter, then any entitlement to maintain the nonconforming use is modified in that same degree.

C.

A nonconforming use which remains inactive, as specified in the provisions in this Chapter, shall be deemed to have ceased, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, and shall not thereafter be renewed.

D.

If a nonconforming use or structural nonconformity is enlarged, extended, expanded or in any other manner changed to increase its inconsistency with the regulations of this Chapter, then, in addition to any other consequences imposed by this Code, any entitlement to thereafter maintain the nonconformity is terminated.

E.

Unless otherwise specified in this Chapter, a nonconforming use terminates if inactive for 180 consecutive days.