Except as hereinafter specifically provided:
(a) Permitted Uses.
(1) No land shall be used except for a use permitted in the zoning district where it is located or for a use conditionally permitted and subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.
(2) No land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, concerted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, unless it is a use or for a use permitted in the zoning district where such building or structure is located.
(b) Zoning Certificate. No land shall be changed in use, no building or structure shall be occupied or used and no existing building or structure shall be changed in use and no signage shall be altered until a zoning certificate has been issued by the Development Services Director or designee. No such zoning certificate shall be issued unless the plans for the proposed building, structure, signage or land use fully comply with the provisions of this Code.
(c) Use of Lots.
(1) Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as defined. Where more than one principal structure is erected on a single lot, an open space shall be provided which is equal in size to twice the width of the side yard times itself, i.e. (2 Y x 2 Y) = area of required open space.
(2) No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any lot hereafter be created, that does not meet the requirements of this Code.
(d) Reduction of Use. No lot, yard, parking area or other space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make such area or dimension less than the minimum required by this Code. If already less than the minimum required by this Code, such area or dimension will not be further reduced. No part of a yard, parking area or other space provided about or for any building or structure for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Code shall be included as part of a yard, parking area or other space required under this Code for another building or structure.
(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)