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Except as provided in section 41-683.5 and 41-683.6, if a nonconforming use is discontinued, or if a nonconforming building is vacant, unused or unoccupied for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months, any subsequent use must conform in every respect to the provisions of this chapter, and a nonconforming building may not thereafter be used or occupied until it conforms in every respect to the provisions of this chapter. Section 34. Section 41-683.6 (Discontinuance of nonconforming noxious use) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 41.683.6. - Discontinuance of nonconforming noxious use. (a) If a nonconforming use of a building regulated by Section 41-199.4 requires a new certificate of occupancy for any reason other than a change in business name with no change in owner of the business, legal nonconforming status shall be lost and any subsequent use must conform in every respect to the provisions of this chapter. (b) If a nonconforming use of a building regulated by Section 41-199.4 is in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local regulation for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days, receives three noncompliant notices from a federal, state, or local regulatory agency in a one (1) year period, or is in violation for a total of ninety (90) days in a one (1) year period, legal nonconforming status shall be lost and any subsequent use of the building shall conform in every respect to the provisions of this chapter. Section 35. Section 41-885 (Regional planned sign program) of Chapter 41 of the SAMC is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 41-885. - Regional planned sign program. a) Definitions: 1. Regional commercial center - A large commercial complex containing a variety of stores, restaurants and other businesses housed in a series of connected and/or adjacent buildings within an integrated campus that shares common areas and parking facilities, and which fronts onto one or more freeways. Said center must be located on a site of no less than fifteen (15) acres. 2. Regional automobile dealership - An automobile dealership licensed by the state that sells new or used automobiles or other motor vehicles in conjunction with new automobiles to the general public on an integrated site which fronts onto one or more freeways or is on a site which is located within three hundred (300) feet of the point where a freeway exit centerline intersects with a city street. 3. Regional attraction - A large cultural or educational establishment such as a museum or zoo, or other establishment that blends education, entertainment, and/or amusement, and which fronts onto one or more City Council 6 — 24 2/7/ 0? _ Ordinance o. XXX Page 24 of 54