A certificate of nonconformance shall be issued by the Zoning Officer to the owner of any property, upon request, which, at the time of the effective date of this chapter, is identified by the owner as containing a nonconforming use or structure. The owner's property and the issuance date of such certificate shall be registered in the records of the Township as follows:

A. The certificate of nonconformance shall set forth in detail all of the nonconforming conditions of said property.

B. A copy of the certificate of nonconformance shall be retained and filed by the Zoning Officer.

C. The certificate shall be for the purposes of ensuring the owner the right to continue a nonconforming use in accordance with the regulations of this chapter.