The regulations set forth by the ordinance codified in this title within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land and particularly, except as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 292, § 401, 1980)

No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied; and no building or structure or part of such building or structure shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations specified in this title for the district in which it is located.

(Ord. 292, § 402, 1980)

All uses and structures not specifically listed as a permitted use, special permitted use, or as a conditional use in a particular zoning district shall be prohibited in said district.

(Ord. No. 592, 9-13-2021)

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:

A.

To exceed the height or bulk;

B.

To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

C.

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

D.

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces; than required in this title; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 292, § 403, 1980)

No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this title shall be included as a part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

(Ord. 292, § 404, 1980)

No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this title shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this title. Yards or lots created after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this title.

(Ord. 292, § 405, 1980)

Unclassified or unspecified uses may be permitted by special exception by the board of zoning adjustment after the city planning commission has made a review and recommendation provided that such uses are similar in character to the principal uses permitted in the district.

(Ord. 292, § 406, 1980)

It shall be a purpose of the Britton planning commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced in those districts. The planning commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final report, and the city commissioners shall not hold public hearings or take action until it has received the final report of the city planning commission.

(Ord. 292, § 501, 1980)

For the purposes of this title, there are created nine types of districts by which the jurisdictional area defined in Chapter 17.04 be divided:

1.

(AG) Agricultural;

2.

(AG-II) Agricultural fringe preservation;

3.

(R-1) Residential;

4.

(R-2) Mobilehome;

5.

(R-4) Residential;

6.

(C) Commercial;

7.

(HC) Highway commercial;

8.

(I) Industrial;

9.

(PR) Parks and recreation.

(Ord. 292, § 502, 1980)