§ 154.038 APPLICATION OF ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

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

   (A)   No building, structure or land shall hereinafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof, shall hereinafter 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 the zoning regulations.

   (B)   No building or structure shall hereinafter 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;

      (4)   To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces, unless specifically authorized or permitted in the zoning regulations; and

      (5)   To have less perimeter and interior lot landscaping for vehicular use area and non-compatible land uses than herein required, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of these zoning regulations.

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

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

   (E)   Except as hereinafter permitted, there shall be no more than one principal structure on any lot or parcel of land unless a development plan is approved by the Commission as provided in §§ 154.105 through 154.116.

   (F)   Only those uses specifically named as principal, accessory or conditional uses or substantially similar to principal, accessory or conditional uses are permitted in each zone or district and all uses not specifically permitted or substantially similar to permitted uses are prohibited. Prohibited uses shall include, but not be limited to, those specifically named as prohibited.

(Ord. 06-2008, passed 6-16-2008, § 2.3)