1. A lot or parcel may be used, and a structure or part of a structure may be constructed, reconstructed, altered, occupied, or used only as DCC Title 18 permits. No new structure shall be constructed on any lot or parcel of less area than the minimum lot area for the zone in which it is located, excepted as provided by DCC Title 18 and ORS 215.203 et. seq.
2. No dimensional requirement of DCC Title 18 shall be violated after its terms become effective unless specifically provided for herein.
3. Except as specifically provided by DCC Title 18, no lot area, setback area, or other open space which is required by DCC Title 18 for one use shall be used as the required lot area, setback area, or open space for another use.

DCC Title 18 does not repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions or zoning permits such as preliminary plat and partition approvals, conditional use permits, nonconforming use permits, temporary use permits, special exceptions or building permits.

1. Terminology. The word "County" shall mean the County of Deschutes, Oregon. The word "Board" shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Deschutes. The words "Planning Commission" and "Commission" shall mean the County Planning Commission of the County of Deschutes duly appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The words "Planning Director," "County Engineer," "County Clerk," "County Sanitarian," "County Surveyor," "Hearings Body," "Tax Collector" and "Assessor" shall mean the Planning Director, County Engineer, County Clerk, County Sanitarian, County Surveyor, Hearings Body, Tax Collector and Assessor of the County of Deschutes.
2. Construction. Words used in the present tense include the future tense; words used in the singular include the plural and words used in the plural include the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive; the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.

Compliance with the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act supersedes all other aspects of DCC Title 18.