(A) (1) The uses of land, buildings, and other structures permitted in each of the districts established by this chapter are designated by listing the principal uses permitted. If a use is not specifically listed in the permitted use, said use is not a permitted use allowed in the district.
(2) In addition to such principal uses, there may be uses customarily incidental to any principal use permitted in the district know as accessory uses.
(B) In the commercial and industrial districts, more than one principal use and structure may be allowed on a lot if all of the other regulations and standards of this chapter are met. In any residential district, any single-family attached dwelling, single-family detached dwelling, and two-family dwelling shall be deemed to be the sole principal use on the lot on which it is situated. In a multi-family residential district, more than one multi-family dwelling building may be allowed if all of the other regulations and standards of this title are met and the detailed site plan is approved by the Planning and Zoning Board.
(C) (1) No recorded lot shall be divided unless such division results in the creation of lots, each of which conforms to all of the applicable regulations of the district in which the property is located. No reduction in the size of a recorded lot below the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be permitted.
(2) There is an exception for changing the direction of interior lot lines on adjoining lots adjacent to the corner of two streets which does not result in a reduction of the square footage of either lot.
(D) Where there are existing recorded lots which do not meet the minimum lot area requirement, single-family dwellings may be constructed as long as a side yard shall be not less than four feet and the sum of the side yards shall be not less than 12 feet and as long as all other requirements, except lot size, are met.
(E) Where a permitted use of land involves no structures, such use, excluding agricultural uses, shall nonetheless comply with all yards and minimum lot area requirements applicable to the district in which located, as well as obtain any other license or permit applicable to that particular use.
(F) A building permit may be issued for a structure having access from an unimproved street, but in no case shall the structure be occupied until the street has been improved and water and sewer has been installed to city standards. Surety for said improvements shall be posted before the issuance of the building permit.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.26.010)