17.64.010 General guidelines.
The lawful use of land, including lands of former Fort Ord that are conveyed from the federal government, existing at the time any provisions of the ordinance codified in this title becomes applicable to such land, although such use does not conform to such provision, may be continued, except that:
A. No such use shall be enlarged or increased, nor extended to occupy a greater area than that occupied by such use at the time such provision became applicable, and except that if any such use ceases, as hereinafter provided, any subsequent use of such land shall be in conformity with the regulations specified by this title for the district in which such land is located.
B. All nonconforming outdoor advertising signs and outdoor advertising structures shall be removed entirely on or before January 1, 1979, except those in U districts and those in C-1, C-2 and M districts for which a use permit has been obtained.
C. All nonconforming outdoor advertising signs and outdoor advertising structures located on property in a U district shall be removed entirely within five years from the date such property is reclassified into some other zoning district, unless the reclassification is to be a C-1, C-2 or M district and a use permit has been obtained within such five-year period.
D. All nonconforming wrecking yards and junkyards shall be enclosed by a solid board or masonry fence at least six feet in height for fire prevention and prevention of the spread of litter and debris, except that no junk, dismantled cars or machinery shall be stacked higher than the fence. Wrecking yards and junkyards shall comply with these special regulations. (Ord. 2020-07 § 2, 2020; Ord. 2005-12 § 1 (Exh. A), 2005; Ord. 96-23 § 1, 1996; Zoning Ordinance dated 7/94, 1994)