The regulations of 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 buildings, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building structure, or part thereof, shall hereafter 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 building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height or bulk, to accommodate or house a greater number of families, to occupy a greater percentage of lot area, to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yard, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required, or in any other manner contrary to the provision of this chapter;
(C) (1) No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein.
(2) Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter; and
(D) Pursuant to authority granted by M.S. § 462.3593, subd. 9, as it may be amended from time to time, the city opts-out of the requirements of M.S. § 462.3593, as it may be amended from time to time, which defines and regulates temporary family health care dwellings.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000; Ord. 276, passed 10-4-2016)