Tropic City Zoning Code

Except as otherwise required by State law, a structure or use legally established prior to the adoption date of this Ordinance be maintained unchanged. In other than criminal proceedings, the owner, occupant or user shall have the burden to show that the structure, lot or use was lawfully established.

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2022

13.6.2.1 Vacancy

Any lot or structure, or portion thereof, occupied by a nonconforming use, that is or hereafter becomes vacant and remains unoccupied by a nonconforming use for a period of 1 year shall not thereafter be occupied, except by a use that conforms to this Ordinance.

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2022

13.6.2.1 Damage

If any nonconforming structure or use is, by any cause, damaged to the extent of 50 percent of its value as determined by the Building Official, it shall not thereafter be reconstructed as such.

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2022

13.6.3.1 Maintenance and Repair

Maintenance, repairs and structural alterations shall be permitted to be made to nonconforming structures or to a building housing a nonconforming use with valid permits.

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2022

13.6.3.2 Changes of Nonconforming Use

A change of use of a nonconforming use of a structure or parcel of land shall not be made except to that of a conforming use. Where such change is made, the use shall not thereafter be changed back to a nonconforming use. 

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2022

13.6.3.3 Additions

Additions to nonconforming structures and parking areas shall conform to the requirements of this Ordinance. Additions to structures housing nonconforming uses that increase the area of a nonconforming use shall not be made.

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2022

13.6.3.4 Certificate of Occupancy Required

No building hereafter structurally altered or erected shall be used or changed in use for a nonconforming use until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Building Official, stating that the building or proposed use thereof or the use of the land, complies with the provisions of this Ordinance for the renewing, changing or extending thereof.

HISTORY:

2022