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Chapter 12: NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES 1201. Purpose and Seope. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and limit the development and continued existence of uses, structures, and lawful lots established prior to the effective date of these LDRs, which do not conform, to the requirements of these LDRs. Much non-conformity may continue, but the provisions of this chapter are designed to curtail substantial investment in nonconformities and to bring about their eventual improvement or elimination in order to preserve the integrity of these regulations and the character of the City. Any nonconforming use, structure, or lot which lawfully existed as of the effective date of these LDRs and which remains nonconforming, and any use, structure, or lot which has become nonconforming as a result of the adoption of these LDRs or any subsequent amendment to these LDRs may be continued or maintained only in accordance with the terms of this chapter . 1202. Expansion of Nonconfonning Use. A nonconforming use shall not be expanded or extended beyond the floor area or lot area that it occupied on the effective date of these LDRs or the effective date of any amendment to these LDRs rendering such use nonconforming. 1203. Discontinuation or Abandonment of a Nonconforming Use. If a nonconforming use is discontinued or abandoned, whether intentionally or not for a period of 90 consecutive days, including any period of discontinuation or abandonment commencing before the effective date of these LDRs, and continuing through said date then that use shall not be renewed recommenced or re-established and any subsequent use of the lot or structure shall conform to the use regulations of the land use district in which it is located. 1204. Change of Use. A nonconforming use may be changed to a permitted use or conditional use for the zoning district in which the property is located subject to the review and approval requirements of the appropriate zoning district and Conditional Uses Regulations contained in these LDRs. 1205. Repairs or Reconstruction of Nonconfonning Structure. a. Ordinary repairs and maintenance may be made to a nonconforming structure provided that such repairs or maintenance does not exceed 50% of current value as city of Sunny Isles Beach-Land Development Regulations Adopted December 10, 2002 Chapter 12 Non Conforming Uses and Structures 1200- 1