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31.100 MUNICIPAL CODE OF OP.ONO larged, reconstructed or altered, and no structure or land shall he used for any purpose nor in any manner which is not in conformity with the Zoning Code. 31.100. Non-Conforming Uses. Any land or buildings which were actually and legally devoted to a non-conforming use on March 10, 1967, may be continued in said non-conforming use pursuant to con ditional use permit granted pursuant to, subject to the following regula tions and such land or buildings may not be: 31.101. Changed to another non-conforming use; 31.102. Re-established after voluntary ’ discontinuance of said use, such discontinuance having lasted for at least one year; 31.103. Extended in area. 31.104. No “junk yard” may continue as a non-conforming use under any circumstances. « 31.110. Apply to “Uses” Only. The non-conforming use provisions of the Zoning Code apply only to the use to which land and build ings are put, and do not apply to situations where location or height of structures, lot size or other factors not involving the use of the premises prevent strict conformance with the requirements of the Zoning Code. Where, however, such a situation existed legally imder the prior applicable law, the Council will not unreasonably require strict compliance and will generally look with favor on granting of a variance under 32.300ff. 31JS00. Existing Lots. A lot of record existing upo:. Sept. 14, 1967 (the effective date of *he Zoning Code) under single separate ownership in a “R” Residential district, which does not meet the requirements of the Zoning Code as to area or width may be utilized for a single family detached dwelling purpose prov ’ided that in the judgment of the council such use does not adversely affect public health or safety. Single sep arate ownerships includes joint ownership by not more than two persons. 31.210. One Building per Lot. Ebccept in the case of Planned Resi- 24 1-1-68