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Proceedings Law), or that has been vacant for over one year without a demonstrated good- faith plan for occupancy, rehabilitation, or lawful demolition. . Responsible party The owner or any person designated in writing by the owner and approved by the Town as responsible for compliance with this Local Law. . Secured Closed, locked, and maintained so as to prevent unauthorized entry by persons or animals, and to prevent weather intrusion. The following Article name shall be changed as written below: ARTICLE VIII Nonconforming Uses and Vacant Buildings The following section shall be removed and replaced: § 144-57 A. Abandonment of Use In any district, whenever a nonconforming use of land, premises, building or structure or any part or portion thereof has been discontinued for a period of one year, such nonconforming use shall not thereafter be reestablished, and all future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Such discontinuance of the active and continuous operation of such nonconforming use or a part or portion thereof for such period of one year is hereby construed and considered to be an abandonment of such nonconforming use, regardless of any reservation of an intent not to abandon same or an intent to resume active operations. If actual abandonment in fact is evidenced by the removal of buildings, structures, machinery, equipment and other evidences of such nonconforming use of the land and premises, the abandonment shall be construed and considered to be completed within a period of less than one year and all rights to establish or continue such nonconforming use shall thereupon terminate. ‘B. Vacant Buildings (see 8144-5 Terms Defined) 1. Applicability a. This Local Law applies to all buildings within the Town of Orchard Park, excluding buildings located within the incorporated Town of Orchard Park to the extent that they Page 2 of 6