Except to the extent expressly permitted by this Planning and Zoning Code, after the effective date of this Code:
(a) No land or structure shall be used or occupied, and no structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, moved, or structurally altered, except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified as being applicable to such land or structure.
(b) No building shall accommodate or house a greater number of families or employees than permitted by this Code.
(c) Any parcel of land may be divided into two or more zoning lots, provided all lots resulting from such division shall conform to all lot area, width, and depth regulations of the district in which it is located, and shall comply with the procedures for minor or major subdivisions enumerated in Chapter 1224.
(d) Any lot of record, whether vacant or occupied by a building, which has an area, width, or depth equal to or less than required by these regulations, and which was owned separately from adjoining lots on the effective date of this Planning and Zoning Code or an amendment thereto, causing the lot to become nonconforming, shall not be further reduced in any manner except by conveyance of all or part of such lot to an adjacent owner or owners.
(e) Any part of a lot necessary to provide the required lot area for a building or use shall not be considered as providing any part of the required lot area for another building or use.
(f) No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking area, which may be required in this Code in connection with any land or structure, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other land or structure.
(g) No yard or lot existing upon the effective date of this 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 Planning and Zoning Code shall meet the minimum requirements herein established.
(Ord. 24-97. Passed 10-14-97.)