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Cocoa City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IX

APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS

The regulations set by this ordinance within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided:


Sec. 1. - Compliance—Generally.

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

Sec. 2. - Same—Area requirements.

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

(A)

To exceed the heights;

(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 herein required;

or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

Sec. 3. - Duplicate use of yards, open space, etc.

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

Sec. 4. - Reduction of lots, yards, etc.

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

Sec. 5. - Minimum requirements.

Within each district, the regulations set by this ordinance shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure, land, or water.

Sec. 6. - Location of buildings or structures on lot.

Every building or structure hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as defined herein. Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be on a lot adjacent to a public street, or with access to a public street.