The lawful use of a building or premises, existing at the time of the passage of Ordinance 1981-1 may be continued, although such use does not conform to all the provisions of said ordinance, except as hereinafter provided.

A non-conforming use may be extended throughout a building provided no structural alterations are made therein, except those required by law.

A non-conforming use may be changed to another non-conforming use of the same or greater restriction, provided no structural changes are made in the building or structure. Whenever a non-conforming use has been changed to a conforming use or to a use permitted in a district of greater restrictions, it shall not thereafter be changed to a non-conforming use of a less restricted type.

No building or structure shall be erected upon any premises devoted to a non-conforming use, except in conformance with this code.

A.

The board may authorize, by written permit, the use or occupancy of a temporary building or structure in any district subject to the following provisions and requirements:

1.

A temporary building or structure or trailer may be used in any residential, commercial or industrial district as a storage place for material, tools and equipment or a construction office for a period of no more than six months at the end of which period said permit may be extended for an additional six months upon application for such extension and the payment of one-half of the original permit fee. Such permit shall become invalid upon completion of the construction project.

2.

A temporary building or structure may be used in areas zoned commercial or light industrial for up to a five-year period of time.

B.

Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building or structure for which an improvement location permit had been heretofore issued, and the construction of which has been diligently prosecuted within 90 days from the date of such permit; and which the entire building or structure shall be completed according to such plans filed within three years from the date of the passage of Ordinance 1981-1.

C.

In the event that a non-conforming use of any building or structure or premises is discontinued for a period of one year, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the uses permitted in the district in which it is located.

D.

When a building or structure containing a non-conforming use is damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of more than 50 percent of its current market value it shall not be restored except in conformity with the regulations of the district within which it is located.

E.

These provisions apply in the same manner to a use which may become a non-conforming use due to a later amendment to this code.

(Ord. No. 2003-04-15, 4-15-2003)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park, place, or locate a trailer on any street, lot or parcel of land within the corporate limits of the Town of Hebron, Porter County, Indiana, for a period of time exceeding 48 consecutive hours in any one 30-day period; provided, however, that a trailer may be located pursuant to a temporary occupancy permit issued in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Hebron Zoning Ordinance; and provided further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the location of trailers in mobile home parks duly authorized and operating under the provisions of the Town of Hebron Zoning Ordinance.

Any person who has a trailer parked, placed, or located within the corporate limits of the Town of Hebron, Porter County, Indiana, before the effective date of Ordinance 1971-4, and the trailer is being used as a residence, shall not be subject to the provisions herein as to the particular trailer or trailers so long as said trailer or trailers are not moved from the location or replaced by another trailer.

A.

Outside of mobile home parks, the board, after customary notices and public hearing, may at its discretion, grant a variance to permit temporary occupancy of a mobile home for a period of not more than one year, which may be renewed by the board for one-year periods, provided:

1.

Such mobile home is to be located on the same property with an existing residence; and

2.

Such mobile home is served with the same water supply and sewage disposal facilities serving the existing residence; and

3.

Such mobile home shall remain on its wheels and not be placed on a permanent foundation; and

4.

Applicable side yard and front yard regulations of the district in which it is located are observed; and

5.

Occupancy of such mobile home is restricted to relatives or employee (employed on the premises) of the property owner.