§ 656.1008. Nonconforming uses and structures.

To the extent set forth herein, the restrictions on nonconforming uses and structures contained in Part 7 are modified or supplemented as follows:

(a)

The owner of a nonconforming structure shall allow the installation, operation and maintenance during hours of darkness of the markers and lights deemed necessary by the Aviation Authority office of Planning and Development or the United States Navy as appropriate to indicate to the operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the airport the presence of the structures or aircraft hazards. The markers and lights shall be installed, operated and maintained at the expense of the owners of the airport concerned.

(b)

The owner of a tree or other natural growth which exceeds the limitations on height as provided in the Zoning Code shall allow the Aviation Authority or United States Navy at its expense to make lower, remove or take other action necessary to bring the tree or growth into conformity with the Zoning Code.

(c)

A structure which is nonconforming by virtue of the regulations contained in this part may be structurally altered, reconstructed or replaced, provided there is no increase in the floor area of the structure. However, the floor area of single-family dwellings may be increased, if the structural alteration, reconstruction or addition provides for the sound attenuation required by the airport noise zone within which the parcel is located (the sound attenuation requirement only applies to the new construction/addition).

(d)

Notwithstanding other provisions of this part, a manufactured home park existing on March 18, 1985 may place a manufactured home not meeting the requirements of this part within the park on each manufactured home space established as existing on March 18, 1985 by the Florida Department of Health, the City of Jacksonville Neighborhoods Department or the Planning and Development Department. The requirements contained in section 656.1010 for execution of an Airport Notice Zone Acknowledgement shall also be met.

(e)

If any use other than a single family use becomes nonconforming by virtue of the regulations contained in this part and ceases for any reason for a period of 12 consecutive months, the subsequent use other than a single family use shall conform to the regulations of this part.

(Ord. 2006-1225-E, § 1; Ord. 2008-258-E, § 1; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 40; Ord. 2016-140-E , § 16)