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� �-����� � <br /> Current State Statute Language (Item c re: Floodplains is a recent addition) <br /> Subd. le. Noiicoiiformities. (a) Any noncoufornlity, iiicluding the lawful use or occupation of <br /> land or premises existing at the time of the adoption of an additioiial control wzder this chapter, <br /> may be contiiiued, includiiig through repair, replacement, restoration, nlaintenance, or <br /> improvement,but not including expansion, Luiless: <br /> (1)the noiicoiifoinuty or occupancy is discontinued for a period of inore than one year; or <br /> (2) any iionconformiiig use is destroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than <br /> 50 percent of its nia.rket value, and no building permit has been applied for witlun 180 days of <br /> when the property is damaged. In tlus case, a uzunicipality may impose reasonable conditions upon <br /> a building permit in order to initigate any newly created impact oii adjacent property. <br /> (b) Any subsequent use or occupancy of the land or prenuses shall be a conforming use or <br /> occupancy. A municipality may, by ordinance, permit an expansion or impose upon <br /> nonconfornuties reasouable regulations to prevent and abate nuisances and to protect the public <br /> health, welfare, or safety. This subdivision does not prohibit a municipality fram enforcing an <br /> ordinance that applies to adults-only bookstores, adults-only theafiers, or similar adults-only <br /> businesses, as defined by ordinance. <br /> (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a municipality shall regulate the repair, replacement, <br /> maintenance, improveinent, or expansion of nonconforming uses and struct��res in floodplain areas <br /> to the extent necessary to maintain eligibility in the National Flood Insurance Program and not <br /> increase flood damage potential or increase the degree of�obstruction to flood flows in the <br /> floodway. <br />