Regulations set by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or type of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided:
(A) No structure or land shall hereinafter be used or occupied, and no structure, including signs, or parts thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
(B) No structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to be:
(1) Greater in height or bulk;
(2) Accommodate or house a greater number of families;
(3) Occupy a greater percentage of lot area;
(4) Have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, frontage or other open spaces; than herein provided, or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
(C) No yard or lot legally 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) No required yard or open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall again be used as a yard or open space for any other building.
(E) This section shall not apply to tents erected under a tent license issued for 30 days or less under Chapter 101 of Title IX: General Regulations, except that tents on nonresidential property must comply with the setback requirements applicable to accessory buildings in § 603.
(Ord. passed 10-30-06; Am. Ord. 09-18, passed 11-2-09)