Belle Meade City Zoning Code
14-209 Non-Conforming
Uses And Structures
- Continued use: A non-conforming use or structure may be continued, but may not be enlarged or extended, unless the enlargement or extension meets all the requirements of this chapter and there is no enlargement or extension of the particular nonconformity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any non-conforming use or structure protected by Tennessee Code Annotated, § 13-7-208 shall be subject to the enlargement or extension requirements contained therein. This section shall not be construed to restrict or prohibit a change of use in any non-conforming structure or building, so long as the change of use is from one legally permitted principal or accessory use to another.
- Reconstruction: Any non-conforming structure or improvement may be reconstructed, so long as the footprint or other non-conformity are not increased or enlarged. A building permit for reconstruction must be issued by the City within twelve months of the demolition of the non-conforming structure or improvement. In all other cases, reconstruction shall be subject to the approval of the board of zoning appeals.
- Casualty: Any non-conforming structure damaged by fire, explosion, flood, or act of God may be reconstructed and used as before any such calamity provided building permit application for such reconstruction shall be made within twelve months of the date of its destruction or damage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any non-conforming use or structure protected by Tennessee Code Annotated,§13-7-208 shall be subject to the applicable period for reconstruction contained therein.