Except as otherwise provided herein, land, buildings and premises in any zone shall hereafter be used only in accordance with the regulations herein established for that zone and the following general provisions:
A. Buildings: No building shall hereafter be erected, constructed, relocated or structurally altered to have a greater height, proportion of coverage or smaller yards or open spaces about it than permissible under the limitations set forth herein for the zone in which such buildings are located.
B. Reduction Below Minimum Requirements: No yards, open spaces or off street parking space or loading space existing or provided hereafter about any building shall be reduced below the minimum requirements hereinafter set forth for such open space, parking space or loading space, or further reduced if already less than said minimum requirements.
C. Use To Meet Requirements Of Another Lot: No open space, yard or off street parking space or loading space existing or hereafter provided for a building or use and necessary to meet or partially meet the requirements of this title shall be considered as all or part of the yard, open space, off street parking space or loading space required for any other building or upon any other lot.
D. Reduction Of Lot: No lot held under one ownership at the effective date of this title shall be reduced in dimension or area in relation to any building thereon so as to be smaller than required by this title, and if already less, the dimension or area of such lot shall not be further reduced.
E. Easements: If any development, building or structure shall be over any recorded easement, a letter of approval from the grantee of said easement must be submitted with the plan specifying that said development, building or structure does not infringe upon said easement.
F. Residential Area Use: No facilities or use can be permitted in residential areas unless it is clearly demonstrated that the proposed use will not result in smoke, dirt, litter, smog, air or water pollution, excessive noise or offensive odors beyond the limits of the facility.
G. Fire Insurance: The ability to obtain fire insurance shall not be a requirement for obtaining a permit in the county.
H. Crossings, Culverts, Pipelines, Bridges: Crossings, culverts, pipelines and bridges placed in irrigation canals or drain ditches must receive prior approval from the respective ditch or canal company before installation.
I. Irrigation Water: Developers must follow proper regulations to ensure that irrigation water and irrigation return flows are properly conveyed to the water user. Before any property, which is located partially or wholly within any irrigation district, may be subdivided, the landowner shall provide to the administrator a certification from the appropriate irrigation district that the landowner has made arrangements to provide for the continued delivery of water to each new parcel.
J. Variance: Variances will only be granted in accordance with section 11-13-2 of this title.
K. Ditch Company, Drain Ditch Roads: Ditch company or drain ditch roads will not be used for access to a development site or residential construction.
L. Driveway Permit: Applications for new construction must have a driveway permit from the county road and bridge department before a building permit can be issued.
M. Restroom Facilities: Any construction site that does not have restroom facilities available must provide on site portable toilets during the construction period. (Ord. 2009-05, 9-28-2009)