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r S 10.03 repairs shall not constitute more than fifty percent (50%) of the fair market value of such structure. Structure shall include such accessory features attached to the structure or located anywhere on the land, such as signs, marquees, monuments. C. When any lawful non-conforming use of any structure or land in any district has been changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed to any non-conforming use. D. Whenever a lawful non-conforming structure shall have been damaged by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot, or act of God, it may be reconstructed and used as before if it be reconstructed within twelve (12) months after such calamity, unless the damage to the building or structure is seventy-five percent (75%) or more of its fair market value as shown on the assessment records at the time of damage, in which case the whole thereof shall be demolished, and any construction thereafter shall be for a use in accordance with the provisions of this Zoning Chapter. E. Whenever a lawful non-conforming use of a structure or land is discontinued and remains discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months, any future use of said structure or land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Zoning Chapter. F. Any lawful non-conforming use of land not involving a structure, and any lawful non-conforming use involving a structure with an asre.*!sor*s fair market value upon the effective date of this Zoning Chapter of $3,000.00 or less, may be continued for a period of thirty-six (36) months after the effective date of this Zoning Chapter, whereupon such non-conforming use shall cease, unless brought into conformity with the Zoning Chapter. G. Any proposed structure which will, under this Zoning Chapter, become non-conforming but for which a building permit has been lawfully granted not more than six (6) months prior to the effective date of this Zoning Chapter, may be completed in accordance with the approved plans; provided construction is started within six (6) months of the effective date of this Zoning Chapter, and continues to completion within two (2) years. Such structure and use shall thereafter be a legally existing non- conforming structure and use. H. Normal maintenance of a building or other structure containing or related to a lawful non-conforming use is permitted, including necessary non-structural repairs and incidental alterations which do not extend or intensify the non- conforming use. ORONO CC 252 (4-1-84)