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City of Lino Lakes - ZONING ORDINANCE • SECTION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS • • Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section of the Zoning Ordinance is to establish general development performance standards. These standards are intended and designed to assure compatibility of uses; to prevent urban blight, deterioration and decay; and to enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the community. Subd. 2. Non- Conforming Uses and Structures. A. Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to provide for the regulation of non- conforming buildings, structures and uses and to specify those requirements, circumstances, and conditions under which non - conforming buildings, structures and uses will be operated and maintained. The Zoning Ordinance establishes separate districts, each of which is an appropriate area for the location of uses which are permitted in that district. It is necessary and consistent with the establishment of these districts that non - conforming buildings, structures and uses not be permitted to continue without restriction. Furthermore, it is the intent of this section that all non - conforming uses shall be eventually brought into conformity. B. Provisions. 1. Any structure or use lawfully existing upon the effective date of this Ordinance may be continued at the size and in a manner of operation existing upon such date except as hereinafter specified. 2. No structural alterations shall be made, except in compliance with items (7) and (9) below. 3. When any lawful non - conforming use of any structure or land in any district has been changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be changed to any non - conforming use. 4. Whenever a non - conforming structure shall have been damaged by fire, flood, explosion, earthquake, war, riot, or act of God, it may be reconstructed and used as before if it be reconstructed within twelve (12) months after such calamity, unless the damage to the structure is seventy -five percent (75 %) or more of its fair market value (as estimated by city council or its representatives), in which case the reconstruction shall be for a use in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. 3 -1