(A) The city is hereby divided into ten districts in order to carry out the purposes stated in § 159.02 Intent and Purpose of this chapter. These districts shall be known as:
RS Suburban District
RI Single-Family Residence District
R2 Two-Family Residence District
R3 Multiple-Family Residence District
CI Neighborhood Commercial District
C2 Accommodation Commercial District
C3 Service Commercial District
C4 General Commercial District
C5 Shopping Center District
I Industrial District
(B) The current zone map, which accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter, shows the boundaries of the above districts. Notations, references, indications and other matters shown on the zone map are as much a part of this chapter as if they were fully described in the text of this chapter. In determining the boundaries of districts and establishing the regulations applicable to each district due and careful consideration has been given to existing conditions, the character of buildings erected in each district, the most desirable use for which the land in each district may be adapted, and the conservation of property values throughout the city.
(C) Territory which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall immediately be zoned and shown in the zone map.
(D) The rules and regulations contained in this chapter shall apply as herein provided:
(1) No building shall be erected or altered, nor shall any building or premises be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which such building or premises is located.
(2) No building shall be erected or altered to exceed in height the limit herein established for the district in which such building is located.
(3) No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the area and yard regulations hereby established for the district in which such building is located.
(4) Every building hereafter erected shall be located on a lot, which fronts on a street, and in no case shall more than one building and its customary accessory buildings be erected on any lot.
(5) No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing building be altered or rebuilt to provide less ground floor area in residential structures than is required by this chapter.
(6) Every building hereafter erected or altered shall provide paved off-street parking space for motor vehicles and loading and unloading berths as specified hereinafter for the use to which such building is to be devoted.
(E) Whenever any street, alley, or public way or railroad right-of-way is vacated by proper authority, the districts adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way or railroad right-of-way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and thenceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.
(Ord. 2015-5377, passed 5-5-2015; Am. Ord. 2023-5462, passed 3-21-2023)