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§ 10 .55 <br /> Subd. 26. Non-conforming Uses. A structure or the use <br /> of a structure or premises which was lawful before the passage or <br /> amendment of this Section but which is not in conformity with the <br /> provisions of this Section may be continued subject to the <br /> following conditions: <br /> A. No such use shall be expanded, changed, enlarged <br /> or altered in a way which increases its non-conformity. <br /> B. No structural alteration or addition to any non- <br /> conforming structure over the life of the structure shall exceed 50 <br /> percent of its value at the time of its becoming a non-conforming <br /> use, unless the structure is permanently changed to a conforming <br /> use or unless the alteration or addition would substantially reduce <br /> potential flood damages for the entire structure. <br /> C. Any alteration or addition to any non-conforming <br /> use which would result in substantially increasing its flood damage <br /> potential shall be nrotected in accordance with Subdivision 14 , <br /> Subparagraph E of this Section. <br /> D. If such use is discontinued for twelve <br /> consecutive months, any future use of the building premises shall <br /> conform to this Section. The assessor shall notify the Zoning <br /> Administrator in writing of instances of non-conforming uses which <br /> have been discontinued for a period of twelve months. <br /> E. If any non-conforming use is destroyed by any <br /> means,` including floods, to an extent of 50 percent or more of its <br /> assessed value, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity <br /> with the provisions of this Section. However, the City may issue a <br /> conditional use permit for reconstruction if the use is located <br /> outside the floodway and, upon the reconstruction, is adequately <br /> flood proofed, elevated or otherwise protected in conformity with <br /> this Section. <br /> F. Uses or adjuncts thereof which are or become <br /> nuisances shall not be entitled to continue as non-conforming uses. <br /> G. Except as provided in Subparagraph E above, any <br /> use which has been permitted as a conditional use shall not be <br /> considered as a non-conforming use. <br /> H. Non-conforming uses located in the Floodway <br /> District shall be eliminated or brought into conformity with the <br /> standards contained in this Section within a reasonable period of <br /> time as determined by the City, after a hearing for each such non- <br /> conforming use. The Council shall make its determination upon the <br /> basis of the normal useful life of any improvement upon the <br /> premises. In addition, the monetary value of any competitib� <br /> advantage derived by the operation of such non-conforming use, <br /> ' reason of the limitation on establishment of competing businesses <br /> ORONO CC 375 (4-1-84) <br />