The regulations set forth by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land except as hereinafter provided:
(A) 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, moved or structurally altered unless in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
(B) No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered in the following manner or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter:
(1) To exceed the height requirements set forth herein;
(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;
(C) No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
(D) In order to commence construction of a new building or the remodeling of or addition to an existing building, a building permit is required as is provided in the state building code and as set forth herein:
(1) An application for a permit shall be obtained from the village or its authorized representative and submitted in such form as the village may prescribe. Such application shall be submitted by the owner or the owner's representative, and shall include all required fees.
(2) In addition to review by the appropriate building official, the Mayor or the Mayor's designee shall review all building permits that alter the exterior of any structure based upon the criteria set forth herein, or the Mayor shall forward the building permit application to Council. The purpose of this review is to assure that all buildings are constructed, or altered so as to maintain the high character of the community development and to protect real estate within the village from impairment or destruction of value, by regulating according to proper architectural principles, the design, use of materials, finished grade, lines and the orientation of all new buildings, additions or modifications hereinafter erected. This section is intended to prevent the impairment of stability and value of both improved and unimproved property and the degeneration of conditions affecting the health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the inhabitants of the village.
(Ord. 0-1847-01, passed 12-17-01; Am. Ord. O-2077-05, passed 8-15-06)