2011-502 ORDINANCE NO. 2011-502
An ordinance amending the City's Zoning Ordinance with regard to the nonconforming
discontinuance section by adding an exemption to this section for historic single and two- family
residential structures of JGO Chapter 18, with penalties for violations thereof as set forth as
applicable in JGO 18.28.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 18.32.050 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is
hereby amended to read as follows:
18.32.050 NONCONFORMING BUIDLINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES.
E. Discontinuance. If the nonconforming use of a building, structure, or premises is
discontinued for a continuous period of twelve months, it shall not be renewed and any
subsequent use of the building, structure, or premises shall conform to the regulations
of the district in which such building, structure, or premises is located. Exempt from this
section are single and two - family residential structures used for residential purposes
which are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places or single and
two - family residential structures used for residential purposes within a Historic Overlay
District.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common
Council, the public health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police
power so requiring.
ADOPTED: January 9, 2012 Motion by: Voskuil
Second by: Liebert
APPROVE Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
McDonald X
Dongarra -Adams X
Eric J. evitt, ana•er Rashkin X
Steeber X
ATTEST: Liebert X
/ i Voskuil X
Jean n Wulf, City Clerk- Treasure
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by Community Development
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Prepared by Community Development
Department