Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.48.010 Continuation

Except as provided in this chapter, the nonconforming use of land may be continued; provided, that:

(1) Such use shall not be expanded or extended in any way, either on the same or adjoining land.

(2) Such use shall not be changed, except to a use which conforms to the regulations of the district in which such land is located.

(3) If such use is discontinued for a period of 12 months or more, whether or not there was the intent to abandon such use, except upon court order, such use shall not thereafter be reestablished.

(Ord. 357B §5.02.000, 1979)

The nonconforming use of land shall be discontinued within three years from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title or within three years from the date the use became nonconforming pursuant to a predecessor ordinance in each of the following cases:

(1) Where no building or structure is employed in connection with such use;

(2) Where the only buildings employed are accessory to the principal use of the land and the replacement cost thereof does not exceed $1,000.00;

(3) Where such use is maintained in connection with a conforming building.

(Ord. 357B §5.02.010, 1979)

If the automobile parking space maintained on a lot in connection with a building or other structure at the time the ordinance codified in this title was adopted was insufficient to meet the requirement of this title, or where no parking space has been provided, the building or structure shall not be altered or enlarged to create additional dwelling use, seating capacity, floor area or guestrooms, as the case may be, unless additional automobile parking space is supplied and maintained to meet the requirements of this title for such additional dwelling units, seating capacity, floor area or guestrooms.

(Ord. 357B §5.02.020, 1979)