The official title of this appendix to the town code is the “Unified Comprehensive Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinance of Chesterton, Indiana”.

   This appendix also may be referred to as the “Chesterton Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance”.

   This appendix shall take effect after its passage and publication according to law.

   This appendix is adopted pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-600 et seq. and I.C. 36-7-4-700 et seq.

   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 appendix and after the lawful issuance of any and all permits required pursuant to this appendix.

   If any provisions of this appendix or the application of any provision to particular circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the application of such provision to other circumstances shall not be affected.

   This appendix shall apply to all incorporated land within the Town of Chesterton, Indiana.

   It is not intended by this appendix to interfere with, abrogate or amend any existing easements, covenants or other agreements between parties. Where this appendix imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or real estate than is imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or by such rules, regulations, agreements, covenants or permits, the provisions of this appendix shall control. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed in their entirety, including the Appendix A, Zoning, and Ch. 24, Subdivision Regulations of the Town Code, as the same existed prior to the adoption of this appendix.