It is hereby declared that the provisions of this title shall apply to all properties as hereinafter specifically provided:
A. New Uses: All new uses lawfully established on or after the effective date of this title shall conform to the regulations of this title for the zoning district in which such use is located.
B. Existing Uses: Uses lawfully established and existing on the effective date of this title, rendered nonconforming by the provisions herein shall be subject to the regulations of chapter 9 of this title. Except as may otherwise be provided, all structural alterations or relocation of existing buildings occurring hereafter, and all additions to existing uses occurring hereafter shall be subject to all regulations herein which are applicable to the zoning districts in which such buildings, uses or land shall be located.
C. New Buildings, Structures And Lots: All new buildings, structures or lots shall conform to the bulk regulations established herein for the district in which each building, structure or lot is located.
D. Existing Buildings, Structures And Lots: Buildings, structures and lots that lawfully existed on the effective date of this title, rendered nonconforming by the provisions herein shall be subject to the regulations of chapter 9 of this title. Except as may otherwise be provided, all structural alterations or relocation of existing buildings occurring hereafter, and all additions to existing buildings or structures occurring hereafter shall be subject to all regulations herein which are applicable to the zoning districts in which such buildings, structures or lots shall be located.
E. Previously Issued Building Permits: Buildings or structures that have been lawfully issued a building permit prior to the effective date of this title, and provided that construction is begun within six (6) months of such effective date and diligently pursued to completion, said building or structure may be completed in accordance with the approved plans on the basis of which the building permit has been issued, and further, may upon completion be occupied under a certificate of occupancy by the use for which originally designated subject thereafter to the provisions of this title. This section shall also control future buildings that are lawfully issued building permits prior to adopted future amendments to this title.
F. Special Uses: Where a structure and use thereof lawfully exists on the effective date of this title and is classified by this title as a special use in the district where it is located, such use shall be considered a lawful special use. A special use permit issued in accordance with procedures herein set forth shall be required only for any expansion or major alteration of such existing legal special use. Where a use is not allowed as a special or permitted use in the district in which it is zoned under this title, and exists as a special use under the terms of the zoning ordinance in effect immediately prior to the date of the adoption of this title, it shall be considered to be a nonconforming use and shall be subject to the applicable nonconforming use provision outlined in chapter 9 of this title. If the special use ceases for a period of more than one year, the special use permit shall be void and the special use cannot again be started.
G. Planned Unit Developments: Where special uses for planned unit developments (PUDs) were granted by the village board prior to the effective date of this title, such special use shall remain in full force and effect. All property that remains subject to a previously granted special use for PUD may be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans and ordinance granting and/or amending the special use for a PUD.
H. Uses With No Buildings: Where a lot is to be occupied for a permitted or special use without buildings, the yard, landscaping and fencing requirements for such lot shall be provided and maintained unless otherwise stipulated in this title.
I. Variations: All variations granted by the village board prior to the effective date of this title shall remain in full force and effect, subject to the provisions of chapter 11 of this title.
(Ord. 2011-70, 10-18-2011)