AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCES
SECTIONS 402.08 AND 402.09
 

The Board of Supervisors of the Town of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota, does hereby ordain as follows:

A. That Township Zoning Ordinance No.  402.08 is hereby AMENDED as follows:

(i) Section 402.08  is amended by deleting the existing paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following

402.08. Restoration of Non-Conforming Buildings or Structures

1. A non-conforming building or structure which is damaged and/or destroyed by a calamity such as, but not  limited to,  fire,  flood,  wind,  explosion, tornado, or earthquake, to the extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of the market value of said building or structure, as determined by current records  of  the  County Assessor,  shall  not be restored except in conformity with all current ordinance requirements.

2. A non-conforming building or structure which is or becomes   damaged   and/or   destroyed   through dilapidation, lack of repair, care, and/or upkeep, or similar cause, shall not be restored except in conformity with all current ordinance requirements if the dollar value of the repairs necessary to restore the building or structure to comply with all current health, safety, plumbing, electrical, and/or building codes is more than fifty percent (50%)  of the market value for said building or structure as determined by current records of the County Assessor.

B. That Township Zoning Ordinance No. 402.09 is hereby AMENDED as follows:

(1) Section 402.09 is amended by deleting the existing paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

402.09. Discontinuation of Use. A non-conforming use of a structure or parcel of land, which has been discontinued for a period of twelve (12) months or more, shall not be re-established; and any further use shall be in conformity with the regulations of all town ordinances.

C. Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to law.

Passed and adopted by the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota on the 6th day of August, 1996.

Gary Erichson, Chairman

Attest:
Deborah Graul, Town Clerk