All uses not expressly permitted in each zone district are prohibited.

Except as otherwise specified for nonconforming uses, structures, sites or lots, any use, building or structure existing at the time of the enactment of this chapter may be continued even though such use, building or structure may not conform to the provisions of this chapter for the district in which it is located.

With the exception of single- and two-family dwellings as permitted in this chapter, roof equipment structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, ventilating fans, air-conditioning equipment or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building and fire or parapet walls, skylights, amateur radio towers, spires, cupolas, flagpoles, chimneys or similar structures may be erected above the height limits prescribed by this chapter, but in no event shall these structures exceed 15 feet above the roofline of the building on which it is located. The height limitations required in each zone shall not apply to house of worship steeples, public school buildings and structures, municipally owned buildings, masts, flagpoles, barns, silos, water towers and commercial radio and television towers. The maximum height for these uses shall not exceed 50 feet.

The area or dimension of any lot, yard or other space shall not be reduced to less than the minimum required by this chapter, and, if already existing at less than the minimum required by this chapter, said area or dimension may be continued and shall not be further reduced.

All off-street parking and loading shall be located on the lot on which the principal use is located.

A lot which at the time of the adoption of this chapter fails to comply with the minimum lot size requirements of this article may be used for any use permitted in the district in which it is located, provided that said lot is in single ownership at the time of the adoption hereof and providing all yard requirements hereof are complied with. In the event that an undeveloped lot which fails to comply with the minimum lot size requirements of this article is contiguous and in single ownership with another lot, such lots shall be deemed merged and construed to be one lot for all purposes. Use thereof as other than one lot is prohibited except as may be authorized by subdivision approval.

There shall be no more than one principal building on each lot except as permitted for in the following districts and as regulated herein:

The following requirements shall be applicable to lots with more than one principal building:

There shall be no more than one principal use on each lot, with the exception of the following: Multiple uses shall be permitted in the CBD, B-1, B-2, B-3 and MCRD Zones, provided that in the MCRD, CBD and B-2 Districts, residential apartments shall not be permitted below the second floor of the building.

For the purposes of calculating open space requirements in all zones, no more than 20% of the open space requirement shall consist of riparian lands. This limitation on utilizing riparian area is to ensure that the open space provided is pedestrian accessible.

All residential developments in excess of 20 dwelling units shall submit a socioeconomic impact study. This study shall present data which will indicate the impact that the development will have on the local population, school system, recreation needs, and other municipal services. The study should address the current capacity of the schools, a five-year projection of school capacity, and an impact analysis indicating the manner in which the development will affect the student population. This study should also be submitted to the Edgewater School Board.

New development applications which exceed 20 dwelling units and/or 25,000 square feet of nonresidential square footage shall submit a traffic study to the approving authority.

New development applications for construction along the waterfront and along the west side of River Road shall be required to include a viewshed study which indicates the impact that the development will have on the views of the skyline from River Road and properties to the west.

Site plan applications in all nonresidential zones shall be required to provide, where possible, common driveway access with adjoining properties. Additionally, applicants shall be required to provide interior linkages between adjoining parking lots, where possible, to facilitate access between parking areas. This is not meant to imply that parking for one use may be used to meet the parking requirement for the adjoining use.

All visible facades, including front, side and rear, must be treated with the same architectural facade treatment to provide a desirable visual appearance.