Any lot for which a plat or legal description has been recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Bulloch County at the time of passage of the ordinance which fails to comply with the dimensional requirements for the district in which it is located may be used for any of the uses permitted a conforming use, and may have the structure improved, enlarged, or extended, provided that in either case:

A.

Minimum requirements of the district for front, side, and rear yard, height, and floor area shall be complied with;

B.

The lot shall be used for duplexes or multi-family dwellings when allowed within the District only if the lot meets the minimum lot area requirements for those uses in the district; and,

C.

The requirements of section 3-17 are met.

(Ord. of 3-4-2002; § 1)

Except as noted in section 9-8, nonconforming uses consisting of lots used for storage yards, used car lots, auto wrecking, junk yards, golf driving ranges, and similar open uses where the only buildings on the lot are incidental and accessory to the open use of the lot and where such use of the land is not permitted to be established hereafter under this ordinance in the district in which it is located, shall be governed by the following restrictions in addition to the other requirements in this ordinance.

A.

When a nonconforming open use of land has been changed to a conforming use, it shall not thereafter be used for any nonconforming use;

B.

Nonconforming open uses of land shall not be changed to any but conforming uses;

C.

A nonconforming open use of land shall not be enlarged to cover more land than was occupied by that use when it became nonconforming; and,

D.

When any nonconforming open use of land is discontinued for a period in excess of six months, any future use of the land shall be limited to those uses permitted in that district under the provisions of this ordinance. Vacancy and/or non-use of the land, regardless of the intent of the owner or tenant, shall constitute discontinuance under this provision.

Nonconforming uses consisting of structures used at the earlier of the time of passage of this ordinance or any predecessor zoning ordinance, for purposes not permitted in the district in which they are located shall in addition to the other requirements of this ordinance be governed by the following restrictions:

A.

An existing nonconforming use of a structure may not be changed to another nonconforming use;

B.

A nonconforming use of a structure shall not be extended or enlarged except into portions of the structure which at the time the use became nonconforming were already erected and arranged or designed for such nonconforming use. No structural alterations shall be made in any structure occupied by a nonconforming use, which would in any way increase the floor space, area, or volume of space occupied by the use; and,

C.

When any nonconforming use of a structure is discontinued for a period in excess of one year, any future use of the structure shall be limited to those uses permitted in that district under the provisions of this ordinance. Vacancy and/or non-use of the building, regardless of the intent of the owner or tenant, shall constitute discontinuance under this provision.

Except as noted in section 9-8. Nonconforming signs shall be allowed to continue except as provided in sections 8-2 and 8-4 and as follows:

A.

A nonconforming sign shall not be replaced by another nonconforming sign except that the substitution or interchange of poster panels, painted boards, or demountable material on nonconforming signs shall be permitted.

B.

Minor repairs and maintenance of nonconforming signs such as repainting, electrical repairs, neon tubing repairs shall be permitted. However, no structural repairs or changes in the size or shape of a sign shall be permitted except to make the sign comply with the requirements of this ordinance.

C.

New signs related to legally established nonconforming uses may be erected provided they comply with the sign regulations applicable to the zoning district.

When a nonconforming structure containing a nonconforming use or a nonconforming sign is razed or damaged by fire, flood, wind, or act of God, such structure or sign may be constructed as a nonconforming use only if reconstruction or replacement is started within six months of the occurrence of the razing or damage. Structures which do not conform to the yard requirements of this ordinance shall be governed by this provision.

Any nonconformances created by a change in district boundaries or ordinance regulations after the date of passage of this ordinance shall also be governed by the provisions of section 9-1.

The regulation prescribed herein shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering or other change or alteration of any existing structure not conforming to the then existing regulations as of any predecessor zoning ordinance of the City of Brooklet or to the regulations contained herein as of the effective date of this ordinance, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of a nonconforming use. Nothing contained herein shall require any change in the construction, alteration or intended use of any structure, the lawful construction or alteration of a building or land which was begun prior to the effective date of this ordinance, and is diligently pursued.

(Ord. of 3-4-2002, § 1)

The term "nonconforming" shall not be deemed to include violations of predecessor zoning ordinances of the City of Brooklet existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance.

TOWN OF BROOKLET

P. O. BOX 67

BROOKLET, GA. 30415

912-842-2137

APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT

Building Fee Schedule

1.

Single family dwelling; (builder to present set of plans)

$350.00 minimum.

2.

Multiple unit dwelling; (builder to present set of plans)

$350.00 minimum per unit.

3.

Commercial; (builder to present set of plans)

$0.10 per square foot plus $50.00 per inspection trip.

4.

Warehouse (builder to present set of plans)

$0.10 per square foot 0 to 5,000 square foot

$0.07 per square foot 5,000 square foot or greater

5.

Dwelling/commercial addition or renovation;

$50.00 per inspection as determined by building inspector

6.

Moving of manufactured home:

$75.00 covers permit and one trip plumbing and electric inspection.

7.

Education, government and religious sanctuaries:

$0.10 per square foot plus $50.00 per inspection trip.

Re-inspection fee is $35.00.

Failure to obtain permit prior to beginning construction, fee will be doubled.

Editor's note— Fees are now established in a fee schedule on file with the city clerk.