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9.03.145 <br /> <br />Non-conforming t~.. :,.:__~ <br /> ........ so, Structures and Uses <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. Intent. It is the purpose of this Section to provide for the <br />regulation of non-conforming buildings, structures and uses and to specify those requirements, <br />circumstances and conditions under which non-conforming buildings, structures and uses will be <br />operated and maintained. This Chapter establishes separate districts, each of which is an <br />appropriate area for the location of uses which are allowed in that district. It is necessary and <br />consistent with the establishment of these districts that non-conforming buildings, structures and <br />uses not be allowed to continue without restriction. Furthermore, it is the intent 9f this Section <br />that all non-conforming uses shall be eventually brought into conformity or termim/ted. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Regulations <br /> <br />Except as provided below, or in this Chapter, any legal non-conforming <br />building/structure or use shall not be enlarged or reconstructed, but may be <br />continued at the existing size and in the same manner of operation as existed <br />at the date when it became classified as nonconforming. An,/le.zal or lawful <br />nonconformin~ structure or use existinz at the time of an,/: amendment to <br /> <br />this Chapter shall be considered a lawful nonconforming use. <br /> <br />ts not ab ....... cd for a v ..... cf n;crc than 120 days, ~ continue; tc <br /> <br />Normal maintenance of a building or other structure containing or related to <br />a lawful nonconforming use is permitted, ihcluding necessary non-structural <br />repairs and incidental alterations 9¢hich do not physically extend or intensify <br />the non conforming use. <br /> <br />Alterations may be made to a building containing lawful non-conforming <br />resldential units when they will improve the livability thereof, provided they <br />will not increase the number of dwelling units or size or volume of the <br />building except as provided below. A dwelling may not, however, be <br />demolished and a new dwelling constructed unless the new dwelling is in <br />full compliance with this Chapter. <br /> <br />do <br /> <br />Legally non conforming, non-income producing single family residential <br />units which violate setback standards may be expanded to improve livability <br />when approved by the Zoning Administrator, provided that the <br />nonconformity is not increased beyond the existing conditions upon the <br />parcel and no other deviations within the Zoning Chapter are created. <br /> <br />170 <br /> <br /> <br />