Regulation of structures and land

The regulations set forth by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided:

• • A. No structure or land shall hereinafter be used or occupied and no structure, including signs, or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

  • B. No structure shall hereafter be erected or altered [to]:

    • 1) Be greater in height or volume;

    • 2) Accommodate or house a greater number of families;

    • 3) Occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

    • 4) Have narrower or smaller front yards, rear yards, side yards, frontage or other open spaces; than herein provided, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

  • C. No yard or lot legally existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.

  • D. No required yard or open space use provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall again be used as a yard or open space for any other building.

(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))