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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 9-2.01, 2.02 PART 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS 9-2.01 Application and Interpretation Subdivision 1. Interoretation. In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this Chapter, the provisions thereof shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City. Subdivision 2. Conformance. No structure or improvement shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or altered, and no structure or land shall be used for any purpose nor in any manner which is not in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter. Subdivision 3. District Uses. The uses as set out in the provisions for the various districts shall be the uses allowed under this Code. Other uses not listed which are deemed similar by the City Council, in a resolution setting out such judgment may also be permitted. 9-2.02 Non-Conforming Uses Buildings and Structures Subdivision 1. Preservation of Non-Conformin Uses Except as hereinafter provided in t this Section, the lawful use of land or the lawful use of a building or structure existing on the effective date of this Code or on the effective date of any amendment thereto may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions of this Code, except as otherwise provided in this Section. Advertising signs located in the City shall be removed by October 1, 1985. Subdivision 2. Preservation of Dimensionally Substandard Buildings or Structures Except as hereinafter provided m this Section, buildings or structures lawfully existing on the effective date of this Code may be maintained although such building or structure does not conform to the dimensional standards of this Code. Any such building or structure shall not be altered or improved beyond normal maintenance. However, in cases where the principal structure or garage is legally non-conforming with respect to corner side yard and interior side yard setbacks, an addition to the principal structure or garage may be allowed providing the proposed addition does not encroach further into the corner side yard or interior side yard lot lines than the existing principal structure or garage, and providing that such addition meets all other requirements of this Code. Subdivision 3. Unlawful Use Buildings and Structures No unlawful use of property existing on the effective date of this Code nor any building or structure which is unlawfully existing on such day shall be deemed anon-conforming use or a non-conforming building or structure.