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Section 8. Non - Conforming Uses. A. The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this ordin- ance, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be con.. tinued, but if such non - conforming use is discontinued, any future use of said premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance. B. The lawful use of a building existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provi- sions hereof, and such use may be extended throughout the building, provided no structural alterations, except those required by law or ordinance, are made therein. If no structural alterations are made, a non- conforming use of a build - ing may be changed to a use permitted in the same use district as that which the existing use is permitted or to a more restricted district according to the provisions of this ordinance. C. Whenever a Use District shall be hereafter changed, any then existing non - conforming use in such changed district may be continued or Changed to a use permitted in the same use district as that in which the existing use is permitted, provided all other regulations governing the new use are complied with. I D. Whenever a non - conforming use of a building has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use. Section 9. Height and Area District Regulations A. In order to regulate and limit the height of buildings hereafter erected or structurally-altered; to regulate and determine the area of yards, courts and other open spaces about buildings, and to regulate and determine the intensity of use of land and lot areas, the City of South Bend is hereby divided into districts of which there shall be seven (7) known as: "A" Height and Area District "B" Height and Area District "C" Height and Area District "D" Height and Area District "E" Height and Area District "F" Height and Area District "G" Height and Area District B. The boundaries of such districts, shown upon the map attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance, are hereby established, said map being designated as the "Height and Area District Map," and said map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon shall be as much a part of this ordinance as if the matters and information set forth by said map were all fully described herein -11-