§ 155.145 APPLICATION OF ZONE AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

   The regulations set by this chapter within each zone and district shall be minimum or maximum limitations, as appropriate to the case, and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided.

   (A)   No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the zone and district in which it is located unless otherwise specifically permitted in this chapter.

   (B)   No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:

      (1)   To exceed the height, bulk, or floor area ratio;

      (2)   To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

      (3)   To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or

      (4)   To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in §§ 155.065 to 155.067.

   (C)   No part of a yard, open space, off-street parking, loading space, or other special use area required about or in connection with any building or land for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space, off-street parking, loading space, or other special use area similarly required for any other building or land unless otherwise specifically permitted in this chapter.

   (D)   No yard or lot existing at the time of adoption of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the adoption of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.

   (E)   There shall be no more than one principal structure and its accessory structures on any lot or parcel of land unless otherwise specifically permitted in this chapter.

   (F)   Only those uses specifically permitted or substantially similar to permitted uses are permitted in each zone or district.

   (G)   No structure shall be erected on any lot or tract of land which does not adjoin and have direct access to a street or other public right-of-way for at least 20 feet unless otherwise specifically permitted in this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 9.1) Penalty, see § 155.999