17.60.040 Nonconforming uses of land.
A. A nonconforming use of land shall not be expanded or extended in any way.
B. A nonconforming use of land shall not be changed to or replaced by any other use except a use that complies with the regulations of the zoning district in which the subject property lies.
C. Any nonconforming use of land that has been abandoned for a period of one year or more shall not be reestablished.
D. The exploration for or development or production of oil, gas, or other hydrocarbon substances shall not be considered nonconforming uses of land.
E. The use of land for agricultural purposes shall not be considered a nonconforming use of land if the use meets all the following conditions:
1. An individual parcel or combination of contiguous parcels must be at least twenty gross acres in size.
2. A buffer of at least one hundred fifty feet shall be provided between existing urban development, as measured from the property line, and the proposed agricultural use.
3. Any agricultural operation shall be required to adhere to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Failure to adhere to these regulations will result in the agricultural operation being declared a nuisance pursuant to the Wasco Municipal Code.
4. Once a site has been developed with uses other than agricultural uses, the site may not be returned to agricultural uses. For the purposes of this section, “development” shall not include approval of any ministerial or discretionary permit or entitlement. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).