The regulations set forth in this ordinance affect all land, every building, and every use of land and/or buildings and shall apply as follows.
(a) New Uses or Construction. After the effective date of this ordinance, no part of a yard, court, other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this ordinance shall be included a part of a yard, open space, or parking and loading space required for any other building.
(b) Reduction of Lot and Yard Area Prohibited. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in size or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established herein.
(c) Conforming Uses. After the effective date of this ordinance, structures, or the uses of land or structures which then conform to the regulations for the district in which such structures or uses are located may be continued provided that any structural alteration or change in use shall conform with the regulations herein specified.
(d) Nonconforming Uses. After the effective date of this ordinance, structures, or uses of land or structures which would be prohibited under the regulations for the district in which such structures or uses are located shall be considered as nonconforming. Nonconforming structures or uses may be continued provided they conform to the provisions contained in Section 1153.02.
(e) Nonconforming Lots. In any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, if a lot of record at the effective date of adoption of this ordinance does not contain sufficient land area to permit a building to conform to the dimensional requirements of the ordinance, such lot may be used as a building site for a single- family residence provided that there is conformance to the minimum front and side yard requirements set forth in this ordinance for the district in which the residence is located. Furthermore, any permitted use serviced by a private septic system shall meet minimum County Health Department Regulations.