A. This Development Code applies to all land uses, subdivisions and development within Lake Havasu City unless specifically exempted by specific sections of this Code.
B. The provisions of this Development Code shall be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare. When this Development Code provides for discretion on the part of a city official or body, that discretion may be exercised to impose more stringent requirements than identified in this Development Code, as may be necessary to promote orderly land use and development, environmental resource protection, and the other purposes of this Development Code.
C. Except as may be otherwise provided by this article for a specific overlay district:
1. Any land use normally allowed in the primary zoning district by this Code may be allowed within an overlay district, subject to any additional requirements of the overlay district;
2. Development and new land uses within an overlay district shall obtain the zoning approvals required by this Code for the primary zoning district; and
3. Development and new land uses within an overlay district shall comply with all applicable development standards of the primary zoning district and all other applicable provisions of this Development Code.
(Ord. 16-1411, passed 2-23-2016)