The regulations for each district set forth by this Title 17 shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided.

A.

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

B.

No building or other structure shall be erected or altered:

1.

To provide for greater height or bulk;

2.

To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

3.

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or

4.

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces than herein required, or in any other manner be contrary to the provisions of this Title 17.

C.

No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Title 17 shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Title 17 shall

meet at least the minimum requirements set forth herein.

(Ord. 309 Art. VI, §A, 1997).

A. District regulations shall be as set forth in the official schedule of district regulations and in the performance standards.

B.

The official schedule of district regulations is divided into five (5) land use groups: agricultural, residential, commercial, commercial/industrial and public.

1.

To determine in which district a specific use is allowed:

a.

Find the use in one of the groups;

b.

Read across the chart until either "P" or "S" appears on one of the columns; and

c.

If "P" appears, the use is a permitted use; if "S" appears, the use is only allowed upon the issuance of a special use permit.

C.

The administrator shall interpret the appropriate district for land use not specifically mentioned by determining the district in which similar uses are permitted. When several combined land uses exist, or are proposed, the most intensive land use shall be considered as the primary activity.

(Ord. 309 Art. VI, §B, 1997).