For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare of the Municipality, the following districts are hereby established:
A-l Agricultural District.
R-2 Suburban Residential Single-Family Residence District.
R-2A Suburban Residential Single-Family Residence District.
R-3 One and Two Family Residence District.
R-4 Multi-Family Residence District.
B-l Neighborhood Business District.
B-2 General Business District.
M-1 Light Industrial District.
M-2 General Industrial District.
C Conservation District.
WO Wellhead Operation District.
WP Well Field Protection Overlay District.
(Ord. 1203-97. Passed 7-10-97.)
The regulations for each district set forth by this Zoning Code 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 be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall be structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located;
(b) No building or other structure shall be erected or altered:
(1) To provide for greater height or bulk;
(2) To accommodate or house a greater number of families;
(3) To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or
(4) To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces;
than herein required, or in any other manner be contrary to the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(c) No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Zoning Code shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Zoning Code shall meet at least the minimum requirements set forth herein.
(d) No land, building or structure in any district shall be used or occupied in any manner so as to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious or otherwise objectionable fire, explosive or other hazard; noise, brilliant light, vibration; smoke, dust, fumes, odor or other form of air pollution; heat, cold, dampness, electrical or electronic disturbances; nuclear radiation, or any other condition, substance or element, to any person or property outside of the premises on which such building, structure or use is located; such uses when lawfully permitted under the provisions of this Zoning Code shall be operated in a manner so as to ensure that the property rights of all other parcels of land shall not be adversely affected to the extent of reducing the enjoyment of property rights thereon.
A use not listed within the use provisions of a zoning district shall be considered to be a prohibited use within that zoning district unless otherwise interpreted by the Zoning Inspector or the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(e) In any district, no more than one (1) primary structure and its customary accessory use shall be located on a single lot except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Zoning Code.
(f) Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the overall layout, plans, construction, size or designated use of any development, building, structure or part thereof, for which official approvals and required building permits have been granted before the enactment of this Zoning Code, the construction of which conforms with such plans and has been started prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code, and completion thereof carried on in a normal manner and not discounted for reasons other than those beyond the builders' control.
(Ord. 1203-97. Passed 7-10-97.)
The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by public utilities or Municipal departments or commissions, of overhead, surface or underground gas, electrical, steam or water, distribution or transmission systems, collection, supply or disposal systems, including mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, tunnels, wires, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, poles, electrical substation, gas regulator stations and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utility or Municipal department or commission or for the public health, safety or general welfare, shall be exempt from the regulations of this Zoning Code. Provided, however, that the installation shall conform to Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Agency rules and regulations, and those of other authorities having jurisdiction.
(Ord. 1203-97. Passed 7-10-97.)