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ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
For the purpose of this chapter the incorporated territory of the town, as set forth on the accompanying official zoning map, is hereby divided into 8 districts, designated as follows:
(A) Residential District – Single Family (R-1);
(B) General Residential District – Multi-Family (R-2);
(C) Residential District – Mobile Homes (R-MHP);
(D) Central Business District (B-1);
(E) General Business District (B-2);
(F)
Manufacturing and Industrial District (M-1);
(G) Manufacturing and Industrial District (M-2); and
(H) Floodplain District (FP).
(1997 Code, § S9-3-1) (Am. Ord. passed - - )
The boundaries of these districts are hereby established on the official zoning map entitled “Town of Brookneal Zoning Map.” The zoning map and all the notation, references and all amendments thereto, and other information shown thereon is hereby made a part of this chapter. The properly attested zoning map is on file in the office of the Administrator and is available for inspection by the public.
(1997 Code, § S9-3-2) (Am. Ord. passed - - )
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the zoning districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:
(A) Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets or highways, street lines or railroad right-of-way lines or those lines extended, the centerlines, street lines or railroad right-of-way lines shall be construed to be those boundaries;
(B) Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries;
(C) Boundaries indicated as following shore lines shall be construed to follow the shore lines, and in the event of natural change in the shore line shall be construed as moving with the actual shore line; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow the centerlines;
(D) Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in divisions (A) through (C) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map;
(E) Where physical or cultural features exist at variance with those shown on the map, or in other circumstances not covered by divisions (A) through (D) above, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall interpret the district boundaries, as provided by § 153.111(D) of this chapter; and
(F) Where a zoning district abuts a street, highway, bypass, railroad right-of-way or another zoning district, the depth of the district shall be at least 200 feet, if no definite boundary is indicated, or marked, by a lot line.
(1997 Code, § S9-4)
(Am. Ord. passed - - )
GENERAL REGULATIONS
The following regulations shall apply:
(A) Use. No building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter or amendments thereto for the district in which it is located.
(B) Height and density. No building shall hereafter be erected or altered so as to exceed the height limit or to exceed the density regulations of this chapter for the district in which it is located.
(C) Lot size. No lot, even though it may consist of 1 or more adjacent lots of record, shall be reduced in size so that the lot width or depth, front, side or rear yards, lot area per family or other requirements of this chapter are not maintained.
(D) Yard use limitations. No part of a yard or other open space required about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space similarly required for another building.
(E) Only 1 principal building on any lot. Only 1 principal building and its customary accessory buildings may hereafter be erected on any lot, except as authorized in §§ 153.031 through 153.033, nor shall any building be erected on any lot which does not abut at least 25 feet on a publicly dedicated or maintained street.
(F) Unzoned territory. In cases where a territory becomes a part of the incorporated area of the town by annexation, the territory shall automatically be classified as an “R-1” zone until otherwise classified by amendment to this chapter.
(1997 Code, § S9-5)
(Am. Ord. passed - - )
(A) Any building, structure or use of land existing at the time of the enactment of this chapter or any amendment thereto, even though the use may not conform with the provisions of this chapter for the zone in which it is located, may be continued subject to the following provisions.
(B) They shall not be:
(1) Changed to another nonconforming use;
(2) Enlarged or extended except in conformity with this chapter;
(3) Reestablished after discontinuance for 2 years; or
(4) Rebuilt, altered or repaired after damage exceeding 60% of its fair market value immediately prior to damage.
(C) The right of continuation of the existing use shall not be affected by any change in ownership or tenancy.
(1997 Code, § S9-6-1)
(Am. Ord. passed - - )
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