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DRAFT OF 2-23-2006 ORDINANCE NO. , THIRD SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78 OF THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 78-71 REGARDING NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES The City Council of Orono, Miiuiesota ordains as follows: SECTIOI� 1. Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-71 is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following]anguage substituted in its place: "Section 78-71. Non-Conforming Structures and Uses. (a) General Provisions (1) Purpose. It is the purpose of this Section to regulate nonconforming structures and uses, and to specify those requirements, circtul�stances and conditions under which nonconforming structures and uses will be operated and maintained. The Zoning �k�e Code establishes zoning districts and specific uses wluch are permitted within each district. It is necessary and consistent with the establisluiient of these districts that nonconfornling structures and uses not be permitted to continue without restriction. (2) Effective Date. Any structure or use lawfully eaisting upon the effective date of this Ordinaiice shall not be, enlarged, expanded, extended, or altered in any maruler which increases its nonconfori��ity, but may be continued at the size and in the manner of operation existing 111J011 such date except as hereinafter specified or, subsequently amended. Any land or buildings which were actually and legally devoted to a nonconforming use on January l, 1975 and which were thereafter specifically allowed to continue said nonconforming use under the terms of a conditional use permit issued by the City Cotuicil, shall be allowed to continue under tlle tercns of said conditional use permit. (3) Safety Repairs. Nothin�; in �s the Zoning �� Code shall prevent the placing of a structure in safe condition when said structLu•e is declared unsafe t�y the Building Olf cial. 1 123451