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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 378 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE SECTION 12-10
(NONCONFORMING USES CODE)
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in
Minnesota Statute 462.
Policy
Section 12-10 of Andover City Code contains language that is being amended in the
nonconforming uses section to bring it into conformance with State Statute 462.357. The
code changes would eliminate amortization of nonconforming uses and also allow
nonconforming uses to be rebuilt if the property owner applies for a building permit
within 180 days of damage that is greater than 50 % of the market value.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or hislher designee shall have the authority to enforce the
provisions of this ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum
requirements and shall be liberally construed in the favor ofthe governing body. A
printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular
hours ofthe City Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Andover on this 17th day of March, 2009.
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