(a) No building or structure shall be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged or structurally altered except in conformity with the area, height and yard regulations of the district in which such building or structure is located.
(b) No building, structure or lot shall be used for any purpose other than that which is permitted in the district in which such building, structure or lot is located.
(c) No yard or other open space existing about any building or structure shall be so reduced in area or dimension as to make it less than the minimum required by this Ordinance.
(d) No lot held under one ownership at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance shall be reduced or subdivided in any manner below the minimum area and yard provision required by this Ordinance.
(e) The minimum yards, parking spaces and other open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this Zoning Code for any building hereafter erected shall not be encroached upon or considered as parking, yard or open space requirements for any other building, nor shall any lot area be reduced below the district requirements of this Zoning Code.
(f) Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot except as specifically provided hereinafter. Every lot shall have access to a public right-of-way and have a minimum width per the dimensional requirements of Chapter 1151.
(g) No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered for a dwelling use except in conformity with the floor area regulations of the district in which it is located.
(h) No nonconforming structure or use that was erected, converted or structurally altered, or premises used in violation of the Zoning Ordinance passed July 18, 2007, or amended thereafter; shall be validated by the adoption of this Zoning Code and such violation or a violation of any of the provisions of this Zoning Code may be ordered removed or corrected by the proper officials at any time.
(i) Exceptions to these regulations in specific cases may be authorized by the Zoning Board of Appeals where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out the strict letter of this Ordinance providing such exception is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Ordinance and in accordance with the procedures and provisions specified in Chapter 1141. Hardship shall be based on physical limitations of the land or structures and does not encompass financial considerations.
(j) Application forms for Zoning Permits shall be provided by the Village.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)