The Coolidge examiner., 1946-03-22

AT the time OF the enactment OF this
ordinance. any lot. building or
structure is being used in the man
ner or for a purpose which does
not conform TO the provisions OF
this ordinance. and which Is not
prohibited by some other ordinance.
such manner or use or purpose may
be continued.
(cl Extending Existing Uses or
Structures Any existing non-con-
forming use which is not otherwise
unlawful. may be hereinafter eX-
tended throughout any part OF
building or structure which was
manifestly arranged or designed
for such use at the time Of the
pnactm mt OF this ordinance. but no
building CT structure containing a
Don-conforming use shall. except as
may be authorized by a certificate
Of occupancy. be hereafter extended
or enlarged except in conformity
with the provisions OF this ordi-
nance No building or structure in
which a non-conforming use Is
abandoned for a period exceeding
one year. or is superseded by a
permanent conforming use subse-
quent TO the enactment OF this or
dinance. shall again be devoted 10
any prohibited use.
Id Replacing CONFORMING
Buildings or Structures. Any non
conforming building or structure
which is hereafter damaged to any
extent exceeding fifty per cent OF
it's reproduction value. exclusive OF
foundation. by fire, flood. earth
quake. war. riot. or act OF God,
may not be restored. reconstructed.
or used for any other than a pur-
pose permitted under the provi-
sions OF this ordinance governing
the district in which the building or
structure Is located.
(el Restoring Unsafe Buildings
and Structures. Nothing ia this or
dinance shall prevent a strengthen
ing or restoration TO safe or lawful
condition OF any building or struc-
ture declared unsafe or unlawful
by the Building Inspector or the
Town Marshal.
% Watchmen and Caretakers.
The occupancy OF buildings. or
premises by adult male watchmen
or caretakers for sleeping shall not
constitute residence occupancy
within the meaning of this ordi-
nance.
Section 4
RESIDENCE DISTRICT" USES
Within any Residence District"
no buildings. structures or premises
shall be used. and no building or
structure shall be erected. which is
intended or designed TO be used in
whole or in part for any Industrial,
manufacturing. trade or CONNER
cial purposes. except as permitted
in this section. or for any other
than the following specified pur-
poses:
(a) Dwellings Any building de-
signed and used exclusively for
single family purposes.
(b) Boarders. The incidental
keeping of non-transient boarders
or dodgers for con pensation by a
resident family. provided no more
than one-half OF the bedrooms be
so used.
(c) Professional Occupations.
The office OF a member OF recog-
nized profession who is living on
the premises.
(d) Home Occupations. tCusto-
mary home occupations. such as.
dressmaking. millinery. hair dress
Ing. and manicuring. laundering.
preserving and home cooking, pro-
vided that such occupations shall
be conducted solely by home occu-
pants in the main building. and that
no more than one-half of the area
OF one floor shall be used for the
purpose and that no displays OF
products shall be visible from the
street
(e) Educational uses. Schools,
colleges. public Libraries, public
museum and art galleries.
(f) Recreational Uses. Municipal
recreational buildings, Fairgrounds,
parks. swimming pools, municipal