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Existing signs which were constructed in accordance with all applicable regulations in effect at the time of construction may remain or be reconstructed at the same location and be of the same size, provided they are continually maintained in accordance with Section 1184.18.
(Ord. 11-86. Passed 3-4-86.)
Notwithstanding any provision of Chapter 1181 hereinbefore or hereinafter contained, mobile homes in any district, except M-2 Heavy Industrial Districts, used for residential purposes as of May 5, 1966, may, for residential purposes only, remain at the same premises on which they were located on such date, may for residential purposes only, be expanded on the premises by constructing additions and improvements thereto or may, for residential purposes only, be replaced on the premises with another mobile home of the same size or a larger size; provided, however, that should the use of any such mobile home for residential purposes permitted by this section be discontinued for a period of six months, then the premises on which such mobile home was being used for residential purposes shall no longer be used for any purposes by a mobile home, and any unoccupied mobile home remaining on the premises after the expiration date of the six month period shall be removed from the premises within thirty days after the expiration date of the six month period, and thereafter shall be located in conformance with City zoning regulations.
All nonconforming mobile home replacements and all additions and improvements to nonconforming mobile homes, made pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall meet all yard requirements of the zoning district in which such nonconforming mobile home is located.
(Ord. 49-67. Passed 8-15-67.)
If a lawful, conforming use is abandoned and compliance with the existing zoning provisions is highly impracticable or would create a substantial hardship, Council may, as an alternative to changing the zoning classification, grant permission for the creation of a nonconforming use, under the following terms and conditions.
(a) Applicant must show compliance with applicable zoning provisions is highly impracticable or would create a substantial hardship.
(b) No permit for the creation of a nonconforming use shall be issued until after a public hearing, before Council, with thirty days’ public notice, and ten days’ notice of said hearing by certified mail given to all adjoining property owners.
(c) The permitted nonconforming use shall only be that which Council specifically designates and such may not be changed or expanded.
(d) Any cessation of use of more than sixty days or any change or expansion of the use permitted will result in an automatic termination of the permit granted under this section.
(e) The initial term of any use permitted under this section shall be five years. Such use may be renewed for periods of five years, but only after a public hearing before Council to determine that the permittee has complied with the provisions of this section.
(f) The authority to conduct a nonconforming use permitted by this section may not be transferred without the approval of Council.
(g) In granting a permit for the creation of a nonconforming use, Council may impose such additional conditions as it deems necessary and appropriate and in the best interests of the area in which the proposed nonconforming use is located.
(Ord. 13-99. Passed 2-2-99.)