(a) New Development: New development including the subdivision of land, construction and the use of land or structures shall conform to the regulations for the Zoning District in which such development is located.
(b) Platting of New Subdivision Required:
(1) No use shall be established or altered and no structure shall be constructed or altered except upon a lot that has been platted in accordance with, or which otherwise meets, the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations for the Municipality of Groveport, Ohio.
(2) The subdivision or re-subdivision of land shall not create lots less than the minimum size required for the Zoning District in which such land is located nor shall lots be provided or intended for uses not allowed in the Zoning District.
(c) New Structures: New structures and/or developments shall be permitted only on lots subdivided to meet the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance and in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations of Groveport, Ohio, and shall conform with the development standards of the Zoning Districts in which such construction is permitted, except as is otherwise provided for in Section 1181.02 (Nonconforming Lots) hereof.
(d) New Uses: Any new use of land or a structure shall be a permitted use or a conditional use for the Zoning District in which such use is to be located.
(e) Existing Conforming Lots, Structures or Uses: Lots, structures, or the use of lots and/or structures which conform with the regulations of the Zoning District in which they are located may be continued; and may be altered, extended, or changed in accordance with the following:
(1) Conforming Lots: A conforming lot may be changed, altered, enlarged or reduced in dimension, provided, however, that the remaining lot and/or resulting lots shall conform to the development standards for the Zoning District in which the lot is located.
(2) Conforming Structures. A conforming structure may be altered, reconstructed, or extended only in such manner as will comply with the development standards of the Zoning District in which the structure is located.
(3) Conforming Uses: A conforming use may be expanded, modified, or changed only in such a manner as will comply with the permitted use or conditional use regulations and with the development standards of the Zoning District in which the conforming use is located.
(f) Exempt from Regulation: The regulations set forth in this Zoning Ordinance shall affect all land, every structure, and every use of land or structure, except agriculture and public utilities or railroads as is now specifically exempt by law or as may be hereafter amended by law.
(g) Accessory Structures for Public Utilities and Railroads: Accessory structures for public utilities or railroads which are constructed and/or maintained to assist in the operation of the utility or railroad in question (i.e. equipment/material pole barns or buildings, electrical and/or natural gas substation buildings, railroad car/equipment storage buildings, etc.) shall not be prohibited in respect to location, erecting, construction, reconstruction, change, alteration, maintenance, removal, use, or enlargement of any the stated accessory buildings or structures.
(h) Governmental Functions: Any local, State or Federal activity carried on for the purpose of administrative, protective, executive, legislative, or judicial functions shall not be prohibited. (Ord. 19-011. Passed 4-22-19.)