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appurtenances to such lines, where reasonably necessary for the preservation of
the public health, safety, convenience and welfare.

(3) The use and height of buildings hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or
structurally altered and the use of any land shall be in compliance with the
regulations established herein for the district in which such land or building is
located.

(4) No lot area shall be so reduced that the yards and open spaces shall be smaller than
is required by this chapter, nor shall the density of population be increased in any
manner except in conformity with the area regulations hereby established for the
district in which a building or premises is located.

(5) Every building hereafter erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered shall
be located on a lot and in no case shall there be more than one principal structure
on one lot, unless otherwise provided in this ordinance or as permitted as part of
an approved plan of development. Notwithstanding the above, more than one
principal structure may be constructed in the commercial, industrial or institutional
districts with the prior approval of the Plan Commission.

(6) All streets, alleys and railroad rights-of-way, if not otherwise specifically
designated, shall be deemed to be the same zone as the property immediately
abutting upon such alleys, streets or railroad rights-of-way. Where the center line
of a street or alley serves as a district boundary, the zoning of such street or alley
unless otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be the same as that of
the abutting property up to such property line.

17.08 NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS.

(1) The existing lawful use of a building, premises, structure, or fixture at the time of
the enactment of this chapter or any amendment thereto may be continued
although such use does not conform with the provisions of this chapter for the
district in which it is located, but such nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or
extended. The total structural repairs or alterations in such a nonconforming
building, premises, structure, or fixture shall not during its life exceed 50 percent
of the assessed value of the building, premises, structure, or fixture unless
permanently changed to a conforming use.

(2) If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of a building may be
changed to another nonconforming use of the same or a more restricted
classification. Whenever a nonconforming use has been changed to a more

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