In order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the community, land
uses and/or structures which existed legally upon the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this title, but which are not in conformance with all the applicable provision
of this title, shall be subject to the provisions of this article to the fullest extent
permitted by the Tennessee Code Annotated.
Nonconforming uses and structures shall be subject to the following limitations and
controls in order to protect and preserve the full use and enjoyment of nearby properties.
While legally nonconforming uses are generally permitted to continue by this title,
further investment in such uses may be limited so as to encourage a relocation of
the use to an appropriately zoned area. In the case of a few highly impactive uses,
a reasonable period of time is established in which to bring the property into compliance
with this title. It is the intent of this title to discourage increases in the existing
degree of land use or structural nonconformance.
The following provisions apply to legally nonconforming uses of land, nonconforming
improvements to the land, pre-existing lots or parcels of substandard size, uses nonconforming
with respect to operational performance standards, and nonconforming signs. These
provisions shall be applied in a manner consistent with Tennessee Code Annotated Section
13-7-208.
(Ord. 96-555 § 10.14(A), 1997)
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