ARTICLE F: APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS

§ 5-4-41 ZONING AFFECTS ALL LANDS, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES.

   No building, 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 unless in conformity with the regulations specified in this ordinance for the zoning district in which it is located.

§ 5-4-42 REGULATIONS REGARDED AS A MINIMUM.

   Within each zoning district, the regulations set forth by this ordinance shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, or general welfare.

§ 5-4-43 ONE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE PER LOT.

   No more than one (1) principal structure and its customary accessory structures may hereafter be erected on any lot, except as otherwise provided by this ordinance.

§ 5-4-44 COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER ORDINANCES.

   When requirements of this ordinance are at variance with requirements of any other applicable rule, regulation, ordinance, or statute, the most restrictive requirements, or those imposing the highest standards, shall apply.

§ 5-4-45 ACCESS TO STREET REQUIRED.

   Except as otherwise specifically provided, no building shall be located, used, or occupied on a lot without direct vehicular and pedestrian access to a public street.

§ 5-4-46 REDUCTION OF LOT OR YARD AREA PROHIBITED.

   No building or other structure shall hereafter be created or altered which occupies a greater percentage of the lot area than permitted or which creates a smaller setback on the front, side or rear than is specified for the district in which it is located. No lot shall hereafter be created or altered which is below the applicable district minimum requirement.

§ 5-4-47 RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

   Public rights-of-way or private easements for streets and roads shall not be considered as a part of a lot or open space, or front, rear, or side yard setback for the purpose of meeting lot dimension or area or setback requirements.

§ 5-4-48 ANNEXATION.

   When property is annexed into the City of Dillon, the following procedure shall be followed:

   (A)   The City Council shall seek a recommendation from the Dillon Planning Commission for a recommended zoning district or districts for an area to be annexed.

   (B)   The Planning Commission shall recommend a zoning classification, based on the existing Dillon County zoning classifications relating to the property (when adopted by Dillon County) and on the existing City of Dillon zoning classifications for adjacent parcels within the city limits.

   (C)   The City Council shall consider this recommendation and shall specify a zoning classification in the ordinance annexing the territory.