Zoning regulations established by the adoption of this Ordinance or amendments to this Ordinance may cause properties and uses which were lawful prior to the adoption of certain regulation to not meet requirements after adoption of the regulations. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures and regulations for the use of those properties or structures which are in conflict with the requirements of this Ordinance. It is not the intent of this section to encourage the continuance of nonconformities that are out of character with the standards of the zoning district. This section allows nonconforming situations, only as described in this section, to continue as legal exceptions to this Ordinance.