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Mira; Stat..~. 46L357, ~ubd. ic <br /> <br />dc,'~e ~'. L;a'. /nc v OO' qi' <br />2002 ~ <br /> <br />.,Mmn ~lat. ~ 462.357. subd Id. <br /> <br />Corm,9, qf fireebocn v. C/aua'set~. <br />295 :Vfinn °.6. 203 N W 2,3 323 <br />(i972L <br /> <br />Mina. 5tat. 4621357 suhd. ia <br /> <br />Minn. Slat. 462 3.<7. sut~d, lc. <br /> <br />Amortization or pinasing-out oF nortconforming uses is now generally <br />prohibited in Minnesota. A municipality' must not enact, amend or enforce an <br />ordinance providing for the eiiminarion or termination ora use by <br />amortization for a use ,,vinicia use was lawful ar-the rime of' its inception. This <br />prohibition does not apply to adults-only bookstores, adults-only .theaters or <br />similar adults-only businesses, as defined by ordinance. Nor does ir prohibit a <br />municipality fl'on-i enforcing an orciinance providing for the prevention or <br />abatement or' nuisances, or eliminating a use deten'nined to be a public <br />nuisance wifi~out payment of` compensation. <br /> <br />While nonconformities must be allo~ved to continue, a zoning ordinance may <br />generally prohibit them f`rom being expanded, extended or rebuilt, thereby <br />placing restrictions and limitations on tlneir ability to exist over time and <br />~,-naking their eventual elimination more likeiy. Bur any such restrictions on <br />nonconGnnities are specifically limited by state statute. <br /> <br />Any noncont'ormiries, including dqe lawful use or occupation of'land or <br />premises existing at flae dine of~:m amendment ro the zoning 6rdinance, may <br />be continued [brough repair, repiacemen[, restoration, maintenance. <br />improvement, bur not including expansion, unless: <br /> <br />(I) The nonconformity or occnpancy is discontinued for a period of more <br />chart one .,/ear; or <br /> <br />(2) .Any nonconi'orming use is destroyed bv fire or other peril to tl~e extent of' <br />greater than 50 percent of its market value, and no building permit has been <br />applied for within 180 days of when the property is damaged, in this case a <br />municipality may impose reasonable conditions upon a building permit in <br />order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent property. <br /> <br />Any subsequent use or occupancy oi:the land or premises shall be a <br />conforming ,.[se or occupancy. A municipality may. by ordinance, permit an <br />expansion or impose reasonable reguiarions ro prevent and aba[e nuisances <br />and ro protect rtne public health, welfare or sa~ry. The stature does nor <br />prohibit 3 municipalirs, fi'om enibrcing an ordinance that applies to adults- <br />only bookstores, adults-only theaters or simiiar adults-only businesses, as <br />defined by ordinance. " <br /> <br />Notwithstanding statutory restrictions on nonconformities. Minnesota ~utes <br />may allow tot' the continuation and improvement o[' substandard StI'UCtLWeS in <br />the Lower Saint Croix National Scenic ~ ye[way. <br /> <br />[-{ ~HOBOItK FOR ~,'IINNESOTA Cfi'lES <br /> <br />92 <br /> <br /> <br />