A. Territorial Application. This Code shall apply to all land, structures, and uses within the corporate limits of the Village.
B. General Application. All structures erected hereafter, all uses of land or structures established hereafter, all structural alterations or relocations of existing structures occurring hereafter, and all enlargements and extensions of, additions to, changes in, and relocations of existing uses occurring hereafter shall be subject to all regulations of this Code applicable to the zoning districts in which such land, structures, or uses are located. Existing structures and uses that do not comply with the regulations of this Code shall be subject to the provisions of Article VI of this Code relating to non-conformities.
C. General Prohibition. No structure, no use of any structure or land, and no lot of record or zoning lot, now or hereafter existing, shall hereafter be established, enlarged, extended, altered, moved, divided, or maintained in any manner, except as authorized by the provisions of this Code and except in compliance with the regulations of this Code. Without limiting the foregoing, any such activity that would cause any existing structure not to comply with this Code or that would create any parcel of land that could not be developed in compliance with this Code shall be prohibited.
D. Exempt Uses. The following utility uses are exempt from the provisions of this Code: poles, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, and valves and postal boxes or equipment cabinets not larger than 50 inches in width, 26 inches in depth, or 63 inches in height (but not including substations located on or above the surface of the ground), for the distribution to consumers of telephone, cable television or other communications, electricity, gas or water, or for the collection of sewage or surface water. All such uses shall, however, comply with the subdivision and other applicable ordinances of the Village. Any utility uses or facilities that are not exempt under this provision or otherwise permitted under the applicable Zoning District regulations of this Code may be authorized pursuant to a special use permit. (July, 19, 2012)
E. Laws and Ordinances. This Code is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, or otherwise impair or interfere with any existing provision of law or ordinance or any rules, regulations, or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant thereto, relating to the use of buildings or premises, now in force and effect in relation thereto; provided, however, that where the regulations of this Code are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such existing provision of law or ordinance or any rules, regulations, or permits, the regulations of this Code shall govern.
F. Easements and Agreements. This Code is not intended to abrogate, annul, or otherwise interfere with any platted building lines, easements, covenants, or other private agreements or legal relationships; provided, however, that where the regulations of this Code are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such platted building lines, easements, covenants, or other private agreements or legal relationships, the regulations of this Code shall govern.