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A. Contiguous Parcels: When two (2) or more parcels of land, each of which lacks adequate area and dimensions to qualify for a permitted use under the requirements of the use district in which they are located, are contiguous and are held in one ownership, at the time of construction, such lots shall be considered a single lot.
B. Existing Building Permits: Any building permit for a building or structure that does not conform with the provisions of this title that was issued prior to the date of adoption of this title shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. No extension or reissuance of a building permit for such buildings or structures shall be granted unless the construction has begun and is partially completed or the proposed building or structure or use is in full compliance with the provisions of this title. (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997)
If any chapter, section, subsection, clause, sentence and/or other provisions of this title shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, said judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate, and/or nullify the remaining provisions of this title.
The effect of said judgment and/or decree thereof shall be contained to said chapter, section, subsection, clause, sentence and/or provision immediately involved in the controversy in which said judgment and/or decree shall be rendered. (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997)
A. Building Construction: No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, moved or structurally altered and no building, structure or land shall hereafter be used, occupied or arranged or designed for use or occupancy nor shall any excavating or grading be commenced in connection with any of the above matters, except as permitted by the regulations herein which are applicable to the zoning district in which such building, structure or land is located.
B. Alterations Or Relocation Of Buildings: Except as may otherwise be provided, all structural alterations or relocations of existing buildings occurring hereafter, and all enlargements of or additions to existing uses occurring hereafter, shall be subject to all regulations herein which are applicable to the zoning district in which such buildings, uses or land shall be located.
C. Special Uses: Where a structure and use thereof of land lawfully exists on the date when this title is adopted and is classified by this title as a special use in the district where it is located, such use shall be considered a lawful special use. A special use permit issued in accordance with procedures herein set forth shall be required for any expansion or major alteration of any such existing special use. If an existing special use ceases for a period of more than six (6) months, the special use can only be reestablished under the provisions of chapter 2 of this title.
D. Lots Of Record: Any lot of record existing on date when this title is adopted which is unable to meet the requirements of this title as to lot area, lot width, and yard requirements shall only be used in accordance with the provisions of section 11-1-8 of this chapter. (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997)
A. Public Utility Equipment: As required by statute the type or location of any poles, towers, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals or any other similar distributing equipment of a public utility is exempt from the requirements of this title.
B. Agricultural District: The provisions of this title shall not be enforced so as to impose regulations or require permits with respect to land within an AG district used strictly for agricultural purposes or with respect to the erection, maintenance, repair, or extension of buildings or structures used or to be used entirely for agricultural purposes, except that all such buildings shall conform to the yard requirements, lot size requirements and building bulk limitations and sign provisions of this title. All nonagricultural uses in the AG district shall be in full compliance with the provisions of this title.
C. Underground Installations: Pipe lines and other underground installations, to the extent that the same are completely buried beneath the surface of the soil, are exempt from the requirements of this title, provided that any incidental or associated structures, installations or equipment except markers used in connection with such pipe lines are subject to the provisions of this title.
D. Chimneys, Towers: Chimneys, parapet, walls, skylights, steeples, flag poles, smokestacks, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, water towers, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, tanks, ornamental towers and spires, wireless towers, radio transmission towers, radar installations, telescopes, military installations of the U.S. government, necessary mechanical appurtenances and television or other antennas may exceed the height limitations of this title.
E. Planned Developments: The board of trustees may approve a planned development including structures that exceed the height limitations of the district in which such uses are located.
F. Building Subject To Federal Aviation Regulations: No building or structure including those listed in subsections D and E of this section which are subject to notice under federal aviation regulations paragraph 77 shall be constructed until approved by the federal aviation administration. (Ord. 961, 2-12-1997, eff. 2-22-1997)