This chapter applies to all land uses and development within the city, as follows:
(A) Compliance with the following requirements is necessary for any person or public agency to lawfully establish a new land use or structure or to replace any land use or structure:
(1) The proposed use of land or structure shall be a permitted use within the district for which it is proposed or a use for which a use permit or administrative use permit has been previously approved;
(2) The proposed use of land or structure, or division of land shall satisfy all applicable requirements of this chapter, including but not limited to minimum street frontage, lot area, height limits, required yard and street setbacks, parking standards, residential density, sign standards, building coverage, landscaping and the like; and
(3) Prior to commencing any use, any land use permit or other approval required by this chapter shall be obtained and any applicable conditions of approval shall be satisfied.
(B) Building permits may be issued by the Community Development Department only when the proposed land use and/or structure satisfy the requirements of division (A) above.
(C) Any subdivision of land within the city occurring after the effective date of this chapter shall be consistent with the minimum lot size and dimension requirements, and all other applicable requirements of this chapter and Chapter 20 of this code.
(D) (1) An existing land use is lawful and not in violation of this code only when operated and maintained in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter. However, the requirements of this chapter are not retroactive in their effect on a land use that was lawfully established before this chapter or any applicable amendment became effective.
(2) Any alteration, expansion or modification to an existing use shall comply with all provisions of this chapter, specifically including Article XVII of this chapter.
(E) Nothing in this chapter eliminates the need for obtaining any other permits required by the city, or any permit, approval or entitlement required by other chapters of the city code or the regulations of any city department or by any county, regional, state or federal agency.
(F) After the effective date of this chapter or any applicable amendment, all permits or licenses issued by the city shall be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Any permit or license issued in conflict with this chapter shall be void.
(`61 Code, § 25.01.5) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-3-2013)