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11-4-1: EXISTING BUILDINGS AND LAND USE:
Except as hereafter provided, no building or parcel of land shall be used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered unless in conformity with the regulations herein specified. (1990 Code § 12-220)
11-4-2: HEIGHT AND DENSITY:
No building shall hereafter be erected or altered:
   A.   That will exceed the height limit, nor shall any building or land be used or occupied hereafter in excess of the density regulations for that district;
   B.   To accommodate a greater number of families than those specified for that district; or
   C.   To exceed the specifications of required lot size, maximum coverage, yard requirements, height limitations or bulk limitation for that district as defined. (1990 Code § 12-221)
11-4-3: PRINCIPAL AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
   A.   Location On One Lot: Any building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on one lot; and, except as provided herein, there shall be no more than one principal building and the customary accessory buildings on one lot.
   B.   Accessory Buildings: Accessory buildings may not be erected or placed in the front and side yard areas as required in the separate districts. (1990 Code § 12-222)
11-4-4: STREET ACCESS:
No principal building shall hereafter be constructed on a lot which does not abut a public dedicated street. (1990 Code § 12-223)
11-4-5: NONCONFORMING USES:
It is the purpose of this section to provide for the regulation of nonconforming uses. It is necessary and consistent with the establishment of a zoning district that all uses incompatible with permitted uses be regulated and permitted to exist only under controls:
   A.   Nonconforming Use Continued: The lawful use of any building or land existing at the time of the enactment of this title may be continued although such use does not conform with the provisions of this title, except as hereinafter specified.
   B.   Restoration Of Unsafe Structure: Any nonconforming structure or portion thereof declared unsafe by proper authority, except as provided in subsection C of this section, may be restored to safe condition.
   C.   Alterations: Alterations may be made to any structure or portion thereof devoted to a nonconforming use; provided, that:
      1.   No structural alterations are made to such structure, except those required by other law or regulation.
      2.   No nonconforming use is extended or enlarged.
      3.   A structure devoted to a nonconforming use which is declared unsafe by proper authority, destroyed or damaged in any manner or from any cause whatsoever, to the extent that the cost of restoration to the condition it was before the occurrence shall exceed fifty percent (50%) of the cost of constructing the entire structure, shall not be restored unless such structure, when restored, shall comply with the provisions of this title.
   D.   Substitution: The substitution of one nonconforming use for another nonconforming use is prohibited, except when authorized by the planning commission. Such substitution shall comply with the provisions of subsection C of this section.
   E.   Change To Conforming Use: When a nonconforming use has been changed to a conforming use, such conformity shall remain and such use shall not thereafter revert to nonconforming use.
   F.   Use Vacated Or Discontinued: Any nonconforming use that has vacated or has discontinued its nonconforming operations for a period of six (6) months shall not thereafter be again put to a nonconforming use.
   G.   Proposed Use: A proposed use that does in fact conform to the district in which it is proposed will not be permitted to commence on any parcel which does contain a nonconforming use. (1990 Code § 12-224)
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