§ 152.003 STATUTORY AUTHORITY.

   (A)   This chapter is adopted pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4 and all acts supplemental and amendatory to it.

   (B)   The zone maps currently on file with the Plan Commission which are incorporated by reference as a part of this chapter.

(Ord. 466, § 1-2-1, passed 5-11-98)

§ 152.004 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED.

   No building, dwelling, structure or land shall hereafter be used, and no building, dwelling structure or part thereof shall be erected or moved unless in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.

(Ord. 466, § 1-2-2, passed 5-11-98) Penalty, see § 152.999

§ 152.005 JURISDICTIONAL AREA.

   The geographic area over which the Plan Commission shall exercise jurisdiction under this chapter consists of all real property within the corporate limits of the city and all real property located within the unincorporated area of Adams County depicted in the survey recorded as Record Plat 4, pages 673-675 in the County Recorder's Office, which survey is incorporated by reference in this chapter. All buildings erected, all uses of land or buildings established, all structural alterations or relocation of buildings and all enlargements of or additions to uses occurring after adoption of this chapter shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter which are applicable to the zoning districts in which those buildings, uses, land or waters shall be located.

(Ord. 466, § 1-2-4, passed 5-11-98)

§ 152.006 ZONE MAPS.

   The zone maps currently on file with the Plan Commission, which are incorporated by reference, are enacted as part of this chapter.

(Ord. 466, § 1-2-5, passed 5-11-98)

§ 152.007 APPLICATION.

   This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate or amend any easements, covenants or other agreements existing prior to its adoption. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way interfere with any provisions of laws or ordinances existing prior to adoption; or any rules, regulations or permits adopted or issued pursuant to law before that date relating to the use of buildings or premises.

(Ord. 466, § 1-2-6, passed 5-11-98)

§ 152.008 RESTRICTIVE STANDARDS.

   (A)   Whenever the provisions of this chapter are more restrictive, or impose higher standards than are required by any statute of the state or any provision of any other chapter of this code, or of any other ordinance of the city, or by any restrictions or limitations as to particular property established by deed, plat or otherwise running with the land, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.

   (B)   Whenever the provision of any statute of the state, or of any other ordinance of the city, or any restriction or limitation established by deed, covenant, plat or otherwise running with the land, is more restrictive, or imposes higher standards than are required by this chapter, the provisions of that statute, ordinance, chapter, deed, covenant, plat, restriction or limitation shall govern.

(Ord. 466, § 1-2-7, passed 5-11-98)

§ 152.009 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

   (A)   Citations to this chapter shall be by subchapter, chapter, section, division and subdivision. (Ord. 466, § 1-3-1, passed 5-11-98)

   (B)   For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases used herein shall be interpreted as follows:

      (1)   The word “person” includes an individual, firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, corporation or any other entity.

      (2)   The masculine includes the feminine.

      (3)   The present tense includes the past and future tense, the singular number includes the plural.

      (4)   The word “shall” is a mandatory requirement, the word “may” is a permissive requirement, and the word “should” is a preferred requirement.

      (5)   The words “used” and “occupied” include the words “intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied.”

(Ord. 466, § 1-3-2, passed 5-11-98)