The regulations set by this title within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or lands and particularly, except as hereinafter provided:
A. Compliance With District Regulations: No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed or structurally altered unless in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
B. Building And Open Space Requirements: No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:
1. To exceed the height;
2. To accommodate or house a greater number of families;
3. To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;
4. To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this title.
C. Yards And Off Street Parking Spaces: No part of a yard or other open space, or off street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this title shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building, except as otherwise provided herein.
D. Lot And Yard Dimensions: No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this title shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date hereof shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this title. (1983 Code § 11-1-7)