§ 152.01 JURISDICTION.

   This chapter shall apply to all incorporated land within the town.

(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 1.0)

§ 152.02 NON-INTERFERENCE WITH GREATER RESTRICTIONS.

   This chapter is not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or amend any existing easements, covenants, or other agreements between parties, nor is it intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in anyway interfere with any existing provisions of laws or ordinances not specifically repealed by this chapter, rules, or regulations previously adopted, and not in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter, or which shall be adopted, provided, however, that if this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or by such rules, regulations, agreements, covenants, or permits, the provisions of this chapter shall control; but where such private covenants, permits, agreements, rules, or regulations impose a greater restriction than is imposed by this chapter, the greater restriction shall control.

(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 1.1)

§ 152.03 ZONING MAP.

   A zoning map of the town is hereby adopted as part of this chapter and said map shall be kept in the federal flood file and available for examination at the office of the County Recorder and the Clerk-Treasurer. The zoning map may divide the town into districts listed in § 152.06.

(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 1.2)

§ 152.04 COMPLIANCE.

   No structure shall be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, converted, or enlarged; nor shall any structure or land be used or be designed to be used, except in full compliance with all the provisions of this chapter and after the lawful issuances of the permits required by this chapter.

(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 1.3)

§ 152.05 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   MAJOR REPAIRS. Repairs or improvements of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceed 40% of the actual cash value of the structure either:

      (1)   Before the improvement is started; or

      (2)   If the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred.

   MANUFACTURED HOME. A vehicle or other portable structure that is designed to move on the highway and designed or used as a dwelling, as manufactured.

   NONCONFORMING USE. An existing use of land or structure which fails to comply with the requirements set forth in this chapter applicable to the district in which such use is located.

   OPEN USE OF LAND. The use of a lot without a building.

   PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE. A building which is used for residential, business, agricultural, or religious purposes or which is occupied by a private non-profit organization or which is owned by a state or local government or an agency hereof.

(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 1.5)

§ 152.06 DISTRICTS.

   (A)   The town is hereby divided into the districts listed below as shown by the district boundaries on the zoning map.

   (B)   The districts are:

      (1)   FP: Floodplain District (shown as Zone “A” on the flood hazard boundary map); and

      (2)   GP: General Purpose District.

(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 2.0)

§ 152.07 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

   The exact boundaries of a district shall be determined by the measurements shown on the zoning map. If the boundaries of a district are uncertain, they shall be determined by use of the scale of the zone map.

(1993 Code, Title II, Art. 3, § 2.1)