Any use established or conducted, or any building or improvement existing, in violation of Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 1494 (as amended), also known as the Los Angeles County Zoning Ordinance, upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this zoning code shall not be deemed to have acquired a legal nonconforming status by reason of the adoption of this zoning code. To the extent that such use, building, or improvement was a violation of Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 1494 (as amended) or any other ordinance, statute, or law, or is a violation of this zoning code, it shall be deemed a continuing violation. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).