The regulations set by this subchapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of building or use within such district.
(A) Conformity with all regulations. No building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or part 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 or is to be located.
(B) Conformity with density and dimensional regulations. No building shall hereafter be erected, constructed, used or altered so as to exceed height or bulk limits, density, percentage of lot area or size of rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein specified.
(C) Conformity with yard regulations. No new yard (also referred to as a setback) or lot shall hereafter be created nor shall any yard or lot existing at the time of enactment of this chapter be altered so that the requirements for width, depth or area; the requirements for front, side, or rear yards; or other requirements of this chapter are not maintained, except when a portion of a lot is acquired and/or used for public use.
(D) Encroachment on existing required yard or open space. No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking space or loading space, required in connection with any building shall be included as part of a yard or open space required for another building, except as provided herein.
(E) Existing building permit valid. Nothing contained herein shall require any changes in the plans or construction of any building for which a valid building permit was granted prior to the effective date of this chapter. However, if such construction does not diligently commence within six months of issuance, any construction after such period shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter for the district in which the activity is located.
(Ord. passed 4-12-2016)