The provisions of this title shall be interpreted and applied so as to best promote the public health, safety, morals, convenience and general welfare. Where the provisions of this title impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this title shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this title, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

No application for a building permit or other permit or license, or for a certificate of use or occupancy, shall be approved by the zoning administrator and no permit or license shall be issued by any other village department which would authorize the use or change in use of any building or land contrary to the provisions of this title, or the erection, moving, alteration, enlargement or occupancy of any building designed or intended to be used for a purpose or in a manner contrary to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

This title is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or other private agreement; provided, that where the regulations of this title are more restrictive or impose higher standards or requirements than easements, covenants, or other private agreements, the requirements of this title shall be controlling.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

From and after the effective date of this title, the use of all land and every building or structure erected, altered with respect to height or area, added to, or relocated, and every use within a building or use accessory thereto, in the village shall be in conformity with the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

No building, structure, or use not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this title shall become or be made lawful unless such building, structure, or use shall be allowable under the terms of this title; and to the extent that, and in any manner that such unlawful building, structure, or use is in conflict with the requirements of this title, such building, structure, or use remains unlawful.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

Whenever any trustee of a land trust or any beneficiary or beneficiaries of a land trust make application to the village or any of its agencies pursuant to the provisions of this title relating to the land which is the subject of such trust, any interest therein, improvements thereto, or use thereof, such application shall identify each beneficiary of such land trust by name and address and define his or her interest therein. All such applications shall be verified by the applicant in his or her capacity as trustee, or by the beneficiary as the beneficial owner of an interest in such land trust.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

Whenever in this title, a governmental or private agency is referred to as the promulgator of a rule or standard which is incorporated by reference herein, the rule or standard shall continue to be incorporated by reference within this title in the event that the same rule or standard is adopted by a successor agency in name or substance.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

A.

No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used except for a purpose permitted in the district in which the building or land is located.

B.

No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed the height limit herein established for the district in which the building is located.

C.

No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered except in conformity with the bulk regulations of the district in which the building is located.

D.

No building shall be erected upon any property that is not fully in compliance with the flood hazard protection regulations of this Code.

E.

The density and yard regulations of this title are minimum requirements for each and every building or structure existing at the effective date of this title and for any building or structure hereafter erected or structurally altered. No land required for yards or other open spaces about an existing building or any building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be considered a yard or lot area for more than one building.

F.

Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as defined in this title and in no case shall there be more than one principal building on a lot except as otherwise provided in Section 16.06.110 of this title.

G.

No building shall be erected or structurally altered to the extent specifically provided hereinafter except in conformity with the off-street parking and loading regulations of this title.

H.

Cooperatives, condominiums and all other forms of property ownership do not affect the provisions of these regulations and all requirements shall be observed as though the property were under single ownership.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

Except as otherwise provided in this title, every building shall be constructed upon a lot that abuts a street.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

There shall be no more than one principal building per lot except that more than one principal building may be permitted upon a lot within a residential or nonresidential planned unit development.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)

No boundary of any parcel may be changed unless in compliance with Title 17 of this Code.

(Ord. 07-31 § 3 (part), 2007)