Itasca City Zoning Code
§ 5.07
NON-CONFORMING USE OF LAND.
1. Expansion: A non-conforming use of land shall not be expanded or extended beyond the area it occupies.
2. Discontinuance: If a non-conforming use of land is discontinued for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days, it shall not thereafter be renewed, and any subsequent use of land shall conform to the regulations of the district in which the land is located.
3. Change of Use: A non-conforming use of land shall not be changed to any other use except to a use permitted in the district in which the land is located.
4. Elimination of Non-Conforming Use of Land: The non-conforming use of land shall be discontinued and cease in accordance with the following, except that in R-1 and R-2 Single-Family Residence Districts, the allowable terms shall be reduced by fifty (50) percent.
a. Where no buildings or structures are employed in connection with use - discontinued within one (1) year.
b. Where the only buildings or structures or other physical improvements employed are accessory or incidental to such use and have an assessed valuation of not more than $7,500 - discontinued within two (2) years.
c. Where the improvements, underground, or substantially at ground level, which comprise all, or substantially all, of the improvements employed in a non-conforming use of land, and which have an assessed valuation of more than $7,500 - discontinued within five (5) years.
d. Where a non-conforming use of land is accessory to the non-conforming use of a building or structure - discontinued on the same date on which the non-conforming use of the building or structure is discontinued.
(Ord. 963-97, passed 4-8-97)