(a) No structure shall be erected, altered or moved into the City except in conformity with all of the regulations pertaining to such structure and pertaining to the district in which such structure is located or to be located.
(b) No structure shall be erected, altered or moved into the City without a permit authorizing such erection, alteration or movement having previously been issued.
(c) No permit shall be issued unless a site plan showing compliance with all of the requirements of this Zoning Code has been approved by the Building Official or, in the case of a use requiring approval of the Planning Commission, by such Commission. In the case of an existing structure, there must be a finding by the Building Official that the structure is in conformity with all existing ordinances and regulations, or that the alteration, after moving, will permit compliance with all such ordinances and regulations. However, nothing in this section shall prevent the issuance of a permit for a variance duly granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(d) No 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 or to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces than required by this Zoning Code, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(e) No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space, required for, or in connection with, any land use or structure, for the purpose of complying with this Zoning Code, shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other land use or structure, except as otherwise specifically permitted under this Zoning Code.
(f) No yard or lot existing at the time of the passage of this Zoning Code shall be reduced in dimensions or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this Zoning Code. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Zoning Code shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this Zoning Code.
(g) No structure shall be constructed within a flood plain of any natural watercourse, such as to diminish the capacity of the flood plain to store run-off or to impede the free flow of such run-off.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 2001-4. Passed 10-8-01.)