After the effective date of this chapter, no use shall be commenced nor shall any building or structure or part thereof be erected, structurally altered, enlarged, rebuilt or moved except in conformance with the provisions of the Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations (§ 160-5.2) for the district in which such use, building or structure is located.

The area required for compliance with the minimum open space requirements for a principal use or structure, including yards and setback areas, shall not be counted as providing required open space for any other use or structure.

A new lot or lots may be created through subdivision or combination of an existing lot or lots, provided that all resulting lots comply with the area and bulk regulations established in this chapter and also comply with the Village Subdivision Law.

The following shall be exempt from the height requirements of this chapter, provided that they do not constitute a public safety hazard:

Corner lots. On a corner lot, front yards are required on both street frontages, and one yard other than the front yards shall be deemed to be the rear yard and the other(s), the side yard(s).

Through lots. On a through lot, front yards are required at all street lines.