(a) Assessed value. The full market value placed upon the structure or lot by the Kenosha County Assessor as of the date that the nonconformity came into being, that is, the effective date of this ordinance or amendment thereto. Such valuation by the County assessor shall be prima facie evidence of the assessed value of the structure or lot.

(b) Legally existing. A lot, structure or use existing on the effective date of this ordinance or amendment thereto which was created, built or established in accordance with zoning and land use regulations in effect in the township wherein the parcel is located immediately prior to the effective date of this ordinance or amendment thereto or a lot, structure or use for which a zoning permit was issued prior to the effective date of this ordinance or amendment thereto in accordance with the provision of section 12.02.050 of this ordinance.

(c) Nonconforming Lot (8/6/02). A nonconforming or substandard lot is defined as a parcel of land legally created prior to the effective date of this ordinance having frontage on a public street, easement of record or other officially approved means of access, occupied or intended to be occupied by a principal building or structure together with accessory buildings and uses having insufficient size to meet the lot width, lot area, yard, off-street parking areas, or other open space provisions of this ordinance.

(d) Nonconforming Structure. A nonconforming structure is one which was legally constructed prior to the effective date of this ordinance or subsequent amendment thereto, which would not be permitted as a new structure under the terms of this ordinance or amendment thereto because the structure is not in conformance with the yards, height, coverage, or floor area ratio requirements of the district in which it is located. A structure located on a nonconforming lot shall not be classified as a nonconforming structure solely because of insufficient lot area or width.

(e) Nonconforming use. A nonconforming use is an activity utilizing land or structures or both legally established prior to the effective date of this ordinance or subsequent amendment thereto, which would not be permitted as a new use in the district in which it is located under the terms of this ordinance. [Code § 12.28-2.]