No lot, building or structure shall be used for any purpose other than those permitted by-right or conditional use permit in the subject district.

No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered for a use not permitted in the subject district.

No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, or structurally altered to exceed the height or density limits herein established for the district in which such building is located.

Temporary buildings for construction purposes are permitted in all districts. Temporary buildings are required to meet specific criteria established by the city's building code.

Any building or structure erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered shall conform with the off-street parking and loading requirements found in Article 20 of this appendix. Off-street parking spaces on the property of the existing building(s) and/or structure(s) shall be maintained so long as the building(s), structure(s) and/or use remains, unless an equivalent number of spaces are provided at another off-street location in conformance with this appendix. In the event of change in use, the off-street parking and loading requirements for such new use will govern.

The minimum yard and/or open space required for a building/structure by this appendix shall not be encroached upon or considered as part of the required yard or open space for any other building/structure. Additionally, lot area shall not be reduced below the requirements of this appendix, except as specifically provided for by this appendix.

There shall be no more than one primary building on any one (1) lot. Every primary building erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as defined by this appendix.

Requirements of this appendix particular to condominium use shall govern; however, these requirements do not preclude conformity with other requirements found in this appendix.

All condominium units shall have direct and individual pedestrian access to the street frontage. In no case shall a condominium unit be sited on a lot without direct access from the units main entrance to the street frontage.

Every family shall live in an individual dwelling unit and in no case shall there be more than one (1) family residing in a single-family dwelling unit.

Any use designated as a conditional use will require a conditional use permit as defined in Article 25 of this appendix.

In all zoning districts the sale, display or storage of food products, magazines, newspapers, commodities, goods, wares or merchandise is prohibited in any yard. (Exception: Residential yard sales as defined in section 18-21 of the Jennings Code of Ordinances.)

This appendix shall be enforced by the director of public works. The construction, reconstruction and/or alteration of buildings shall not be undertaken, and the development of land shall not be commenced except in accordance with the provisions of this appendix. No permit or application for the construction, alteration or change of use of buildings or land shall be approved if the proposed use or activity is in violation of this appendix.

2.12.1 Notice of violation. If the director of public works division of housing and economic development finds that any of the provisions of this appendix are being violated, the director shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation, and ordering the action necessary to correct it. The director of public works division of housing and economic development shall take any other action authorized by law to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of the provisions of this appendix.

2.12.2 Conformance with approved plans. All permits issued on the basis of plans and/or applications approved by the director of public works division of housing and economic development, planning commission and/or city council shall authorize only the use, arrangement and/or construction set forth in such approved plans and/or applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction.

(Ord. No. 2308, § 1(B), 1-27-14)

2.13.1 Persons liable for violation. Those chargeable, singly or jointly, with violations of this appendix, shall include, but not be limited to the following:

(a)

The property owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation of this appendix has been committed or shall exist.

(b)

The lessee or tenants of an entire building or entire premises, where a violation of this appendix has been committed or exists.

(c)

The general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in a violation of this appendix.

2.13.2 Violations and penalties. Violations of this appendix shall include the following:

(a)

Failure to obtain permits as required by this appendix.

(b)

Failure to comply with the terms, conditions or restrictions of a variance (Article 29 of this appendix).

(c)

No person, nor officer or employee thereof, shall sell, rent or lease or offer to sell, rent or lease any land upon the representation that the land may be used or occupied in a manner prohibited by this appendix.

(d)

If either a land owner, or land owner's agent, transfers, leases, sells, agrees to negotiate to lease or sell any land either by reference or exhibitions of, or by other use of a plat or subdivision of such land without first having submitted a plat of such subdivision to the plan commission for approval as required by this appendix, and before such plat is recorded in the Office of the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds, then such action shall be deemed in violation of this appendix. Such violation is punishable under the provisions of paragraph (f) of this section. The metes and bounds description in the instrument of transfer shall not exempt the transaction of such penalties. The city may enjoin such transfers, sale or agreements by action or injunction.

(e)

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this appendix or other regulations, resolutions or ordinances of the city council made under authority conferred hereby, the director of public works division of housing and economic development or the city council may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

(f)

Violations shall be punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each and every day that such violation continues, or by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation shall continue or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. For the second and subsequent offenses involving the same violation at the same building or premises, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each and every day that such violation shall continue or by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation shall continue or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. Imprisonment may be in the city jail.

(Ord. No. 2308, § 1(B), 1-27-14)