(a) Permitted Uses. No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used, designed or arranged, for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which the building or land is located.
(b) Comparable in Character. The Planning Commission, with the approval of Council, shall have the power to permit any use comparable in character to any of the specified uses listed under the principally permitted uses, permitted accessory uses or conditionally permitted uses section of any district.
(c) Conformity with Regulations. No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, except in conformity with the area, height, number of families and yard regulations of the district in which the building is located.
(d) Principal Building. Every principal building shall be located on a lot having frontage on a public street. No more than one principal building shall be permitted on any one lot presently used or zoned for a single family dwelling.
(e) Lots, Yards and Open Space. No space which, for the purpose of a building or dwelling group, has been counted or calculated as part of a side yard, rear yard, front yard or other open space required by this Zoning Code, may, by reason of change in ownership or otherwise, be counted or calculated to satisfy the yard or other open space requirement of or for any other building.
(f) Approval of Plats. No proposed plat of a new subdivision shall be approved unless the lots within such plat equal or exceed the minimum lot size, width and depth requirements set forth in the various districts of this Zoning Code.
(g) Inconsistencies. In the event that any of the requirements or regulatory provisions of this Zoning Code are found to be internally incompatible or inconsistent, one with another, the more restrictive or greater requirement shall be deemed in each case to be applicable. (Ord. 53-97. Passed 5-12-97.)
(h) Prohibited Uses. No use shall be permitted or authorized to be established which, when conducted in compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code and any additional conditions or requirements prescribed, is or may become hazardous, noxious or offensive due to the emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, refuse matters or water-carried waste. Trailers, basement homes, tents and other temporary living quarters shall be prohibited. Additionally, medical marijuana cultivators and retail dispensaries, as licensed under Ohio R.C. Chapter 3796, are prohibited in all Zoning Districts of the City. (Ord. 77-17. Passed 11-27-17.)