§ 11-44-107.1. Nonconforming use - Termination - Exception.

A.  The lawful nonconforming use of a building, structure or premises as such existed at the time of the adoption and recording of any ordinance affecting it, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of such ordinance.  The municipality may provide for the termination of lawful nonconforming uses either by specifying the period or periods within which such use shall be required to cease, or by designating conditions or circumstances which shall cause such use to cease, or by providing a formula or formulas whereby the compulsory termination of a nonconforming use shall be so fixed as to allow a reasonable period for the amortization of the investment in the nonconformance.

B.  Regulations and restrictions affecting the termination of nonconforming uses as authorized by this section may be adopted or amended by the municipality only after notice and hearing as provided in Sections 43-104 and 43-105 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit or authorize municipalities to terminate lawful nonconforming uses consisting of oil and/or gas activity.

D.  Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit or authorize municipalities to terminate a lawfully erected nonconforming sign unless such sign is altered in a manner that increases the degree of nonconformity or is abandoned for a period of more than two (2) years.

Added by Laws 1988, c. 198, § 5, emerg. eff. June 9, 1988.  Amended by Laws 1994, c. 125, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.