1. Territorial Application. This Code shall apply to all structures, land, and uses within the corporate limits of Hiawatha, Iowa, and to the land within two miles of which the City of Hiawatha has extra territorial jurisdiction as set forth in the Code of Iowa.
2. General Prohibition. No building or structure; no use of any building, structure or land; and no lot of record or zoning lot, now or hereafter existing, shall hereafter be established, altered, moved, divided, or maintained in any manner except in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
3. Covenants. Persons owning property in the City of Hiawatha may have a covenant recorded against their property which affects how the land may be used or developed. It is hereby noted, such covenants constitute a private party agreement between the property owner imposing the covenant and subsequent owners. The City does not have the power or obligation to enforce such covenants. If the City is a party to a recorded covenant, then the City has the authority to enforce its provisions.
4. Private Agreements. This Code is not intended to abrogate, annul or otherwise interfere with any easement, covenant, or other private agreement or legal relationship. However, where the regulations of this Code are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than such easements, covenants or other private agreements or legal relationships, the regulations of this Code shall govern.