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Section 13-325.4—Termination and Reconstruction of Nonconform-
ing Uses

(a)    If any nonconforming use ceases operation for a period of
twelve (12) consecutive months, or is changed to a conforming use,
any future use of such structure shall conform to the provisions of
this Subtitle.

(b)    Any structure devoted to a LAWFUL nonconforming use
which is unintentionally EITHER DAMAGED OR destroyed by the
owner, operator or agents thereof, may be reconstructed OR RE-
PAIRED (to the extent of operation at IMMEDIATELY PRIOR
TO the time of SAID DAMAGE OR destruction) for the purpose of
carrying on such nonconforming use; PROVIDED SAID DAMAGE
OR DESTRUCTION IS NOT THE RESULT OF INTENTIONAL
ACTION BY THE OWNER, OPERATOR OR AGENTS THEREOF.

Section 2. And be it further enacted, That in accordance with
the provisions of Section 21-31 of the Anne Arundel County Code
(1967 Edition and Supplements), Title 21, "General Provisions, Pen-
alties and Rules of Interpretation", Subtitle 3, "Rules of Interpreta-
tion", the catchlines or section headings of the several sections of this
Ordinance are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents
of said section, and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of such
sections, nor as any part of said section.

Section 3. And be it further enacted, That upon the adoption of
additional sections of this Subtitle, the Articles, Headings, Sections
and Subsections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re-arranged
to establish an orderly numbering system for the entire Subtitle, and
cross references may be corrected (provided that no changes other
than typographical corrections may be made to the language or sub-
stance thereof).

Section 4. And be it further enacted, That if any provisions of
this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circum-
stance is held invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not
affect the other provisions or any other application of this Ordinance
which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applica-
tion, and to this end, all the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.

Section 5. And be it further enacted, That this Ordinance shall
become effective only after the entire Subtitle and Zoning Maps are
adopted and become effective and Chapter 35 of the Anne Arundel
County Code (1967 Edition and Supplements), Title "Zoning", Article
I through V, inclusive, respectively titled "In General", "Districts",
"Board of Appeals", "Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces Gen-
erally", and "Signs and Outdoor Advertisements Generally", and
Article VI of said Chapter (as enacted by Bill No. 4-65), are repealed.

APPROVED AND ENACTED: September 15, 1971.