A. Uses And Structures: No building or parcel of land shall be devoted to any use and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, raised, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered, except in conformity with the regulations herein established and specified for the district in which it is located. (1976 Code §22-2-3)
B. Building Permits: Where a building permit for a structure has been issued in accordance with this code prior to the effective date hereof, and provided that construction is begun within six (6) months after such effective date and diligently prosecuted to completion (completion to be accomplished within 18 months of the effective date hereof), said structure may be completed in accordance with the approval plans on the basis of which the building permit has been issued and further, may, upon completion, be occupied under a certificate of occupancy for the use originally designed, subject thereafter to the provisions of chapter 9 of this title. (1976 Code §22-2-14)
C. Previously Platted Lots: If any lot not complying with the applicable district bulk regulations on the effective date hereof is now or later becomes under the same ownership as any one or more adjacent lots or parcels of land, then the applicable bulk regulations of the district in which the lot is located shall apply from and after the date of such common ownership to the extent that compliance may be or is possible for the relocation of lot lines or resubdivision or combination of two (2) or more lot or parcels by such owner.
If any lot not complying with the applicable district bulk regulations with respect to lot area, width and/or depth on the effective date hereof be owned in violation by an owner (not adjoining any other lot or parcel belonging to the same owner) then such lot or parcel shall be deemed as a buildable lot or parcel, subject, however, to all the bulk regulations of the applicable district in which the lot or parcel is located, except those with respect to lot area, width and/or depth. (1976 Code §22-2-13)