Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.221 General.
Sec. 656.221. - General.
This Subpart shall apply except as otherwise provided in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1)
APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XVII, ch. 656, pt. 2, subpt. C
in effectJacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.222 Zoning affects use or occupancy.
Sec. 656.222. - Zoning affects use or occupancy.
Except as otherwise provided in Part 7 for existing nonconforming uses and structures:
(a) No structure, land, premises or water shall hereafter be used or occupied for a purpose other than as provided in the zoning district regulations and no structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, located, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with the regulations of the Zoning Code applicable to the district in which it is located.
(b) The use provisions in the various zoning districts are exclusive and a use not included under permitted or permissible uses shall be prohibited in the district.
(c) The sale, serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages for compensation of any kind is prohibited in a district except as specifically provided in permitted or permissible uses in the district.
(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.223 Zoning affects height of structures, population density, lot coverage, impervious surface ratios, yards and open spaces.
Sec. 656.223. - Zoning affects height of structures, population density, lot coverage, impervious surface ratios, yards and open spaces.
No structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:
(a) To exceed height, bulk or floor area herein provided.
(b) To provide a greater number of dwelling units.
(c) To provide less lot area for each dwelling unit.
(d) To occupy a smaller lot.
(e) To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or to provide narrower or smaller yards, courts or other open space.
(f) To provide less impervious surface than as designed as required by Section 654.129.
(g) To provide lesser separation between buildings or structures or portions of buildings or structures than herein provided or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of the Zoning Code.
(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 2019-375-E, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.224 Multiple use of required space prohibited.
Sec. 656.224. - Multiple use of required space prohibited.
No part of a required yard or other required open space or off-street parking or off-street loading space provided in connection with one structure or use shall be included as meeting the requirements for another structure or use, except where a specific provision to the contrary is made in the Zoning Code.
(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.225 Reduction of lot area prohibited.
Sec. 656.225. - Reduction of lot area prohibited.
No lot existing or required on September 5, 1969, shall thereafter be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein, other than by variance, except by reason of a portion of such lot being acquired for public use in any manner. Lots or yards created after the effective date of the Zoning Code shall meet at least the minimum requirements established the Zoning Code and shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.226 Regulations apply uniformly.
Sec. 656.226. - Regulations apply uniformly.
The regulations established by the Zoning Code within each district shall be minimum or maximum limitations as set forth herein and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure, use, land or water.
(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 656.227 Governmental takings.
Sec. 656.227. - Governmental takings.
If as a result of a governmental taking, either by negotiation or condemnation, existing lots, structures, uses of land, water or structures become nonconforming with the provisions of this Chapter, the following provisions shall apply:
(a) Existing characteristics of use including minimum lot area and yard requirements, maximum coverage by all buildings and structures, minimum number of required off-street parking and loading spaces and required landscaping which becomes nonconforming or increased in nonconformity, shall not be required to be brought into conformity with the provisions of this Chapter and shall be deemed thereafter to be conforming. Any expansion or enlargement shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter relative thereto.
(b) Existing major structures (for these purposes is defined as a structure or structures with a just value in excess of $4,000) which become nonconforming or increased in nonconformity according to subsection (a) of this Section which are thereafter damaged to an extent of not more than 65 percent of the just value at the time of destruction, may be rebuilt without the necessity to conform to the characteristics of use as defined in subsection (a) of this Section. Any expansion or enlargement shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter relative thereto.
(Ord. 93-405-390, § 1)
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