10094-11 Amend Code Chapter 21 Article 1 Sec. 21-01.03 Non- Conforming Lots Add New Section Defintion Ch.21 Art. 11

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i � Section II. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 1, Basic Provisions, Section 21-01.03 Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Buildings, Structures or Signs, is hereby amended by deleting in its entirety sub-section(g) Discontinuation of Legally Established Nonconforming Uses of Land, and replacing it with a new subsection(g), as follows: � Discontinuation of Legallv Established Nonconformin�Uses of Land � If any legallv established noncon orming use of land other than a sin�le familX residence, is: �A,� abandoned for an�period of time; or, �B,� discontinued or otherwise vacant for more than twelve (12) consecutive months (excent when a probate related court order or �ovemment action impedes access to the premises), then anv subseauent use of such land shall conform to the provisions of this Ordinance � Anv violation of this subsection shall result in enforcement proceedin s under Section 21-10 of this Ordinance. Section III. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 11, Definitions, Section 21-11.02 Definitions, is hereby amended as follows by amending the definition of the term "Use": Use: The purpose or activity for which land , buildings or structures are designed;and arranged, e�-�e�e�or which land, buildings or structures are occupied or maintained. Section IV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 11, Definitions, Section 21-11.02 Definitions, is hereby amended as follows by adding the definition of the term "Vacant": Vacant: A structure or lot that is not occupied or otherwise used for an allowable zoning activi . E:\ORDINANCES�Zoning\South Bend�Drafted Amendments\NonConforming Use�AMD-TO-NEW-ORD NON_CONF.doc