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Riverdale City Zoning Code

ARTICLE X

NON-CONFORMING USES

SECTION 100 CONTINUATION OF NON-CONFORMING USES.

The lawful use of a building existing at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance may be continued, although such use does not conform to the provision hereof. A non-conforming use of a building may not be changed to another non-conforming use.

SECTION 101 DISCONTINUATION OF CERTAIN NON-CONFORMING USES.

The lawful use of land for storage purposes (where such use is not an adjunct of any building) and for advertising signs and billboards which does not conform to the provisions of this Ordinance shall be discontinued within five (5) years from the date of the approval of this Ordinance, and the same uses of land which become non-conforming by reason of a subsequent change in this Ordinance shall also be discontinued within five (5) years from the date of the change.

SECTION 102 RESTORATION AFTER DAMAGE.

No building not including dwellings which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy, to the extent of more than fifty
(50) percent of its value, shall be restored except in conformity with the regulations of this Ordinance. A dwelling damaged or destroyed by fire or such other casualty, even though in excess of fifty (50) percent of its value, may be restored to its original size and location provided that "reconstruction is started within one year after such fire or casualty.

SECTION 103 LAPSES IN NON-CONFORMING USES.

In the event that a non-conforming use of any building or premises is discontinued or its normal operation stopped for a period of one (1) year, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the
district in which it is located.