Except as hereinafter provided:
(A) No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered, and no building or land shall be used for any purpose, that is not permitted in the district in which the building or land is situated.
(B) No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established for the district in which the building is situated.
(C) The minimum yards and other open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this chapter for each and every building existing at the time of the passage of this chapter, or for any building hereafter erected, shall not be encroached upon or considered as yard or open space requirements for any other building, nor shall any lot area be reduced to an area less than the district requirements of this chapter.
(D) Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be on a lot as herein defined, and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(E) Non-HUD approved manufactured housing shall be prohibited from entering the corporate limits of the city for other than through transportation purposes. Additionally, non-HUD approved manufactured housing built prior to June 15, 1976, shall not be permitted to relocate within the city.
(F) Any building use that has been closed or abandoned for 12 months or more shall not be used thereafter unless it complies with current regulations, standards and requirements.
(G) All lots must meet all applicable requirements of Chapter 154, and shall comply with the area regulations in each respective zoning classification. Variance in setbacks may be given in inches not to exceed one foot by the Building Official if it is determined such variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this chapter and will not impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals, and welfare of the city.
(Ord. 2001-36, passed 11-13-01; Am. Ord. 2006-40, passed 10-24-06; Am. Ord. 2020-07, passed 4-14-20)