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. /� �.� DRAFT OF 2-IS-2006 ORDINANCE NO. , THIRD SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENllING CHAPTER 78 OF THE ORONO MUNICIPAL CODE 13Y AM�NllING SECTION 78-71 REGARDING NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTUI2ES Tl�e City Council of Orono, Miiu�esota ordains as follows: SECTION l. Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-71 is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following language substituted in its place: "Section 78-71. Non-Conforming Structures and Uses. (a) General Provisions (1) Purpose. It is the puipose of this Section to regulate nonconfornling structures and uses, and to specify those requirements, circumstances and conditions i.ulder which nonconforming structures and uses will be operated and maintained. The Zoning Ordinance establishes zoning districts and specific uses which are permitted within each district. It is necessary and consistent with the establislunent of these districts that nonconforming structures and uses not be per•mittec� to continue without restriction. (2) Effective Date. Any struct�ire or use lawfiilly e�isting upon the effective date of this Ordinauce shall not be, enlarged, expanded, extended, or altered in any matuier which increases its nonconformity, but inay be continued at the size and in the manner of operation existing upon such date except as hereinafter specified or, subsequently amended. Any land or buildings which were actually and legally devoted to a nonconforming use o�i Jamiary 1, 1975 and wliich were thereafter specifically allowed to continue said nonconforming use under the ierms of a conditional use permit issued by the City Council, shall Ue allowed to continue undet• the terms of said conditional use permit. (3) Safety Repairs. Nothing in this Zoning Chapter shall prevent the placing of a structure in safe condition when said structure is declared unsafe by the Building Official. (b) Non-Conforming Uses 1 123451