All land, buildings, structures or appurtenances thereon located within the city which are hereafter occupied, used, erected, altered, removed, placed, demolished or converted shall be occupied, used, erected, altered, removed, placed, demolished or converted in conformance with the zoning regulations prescribed for the zoning district in which the land or building is located as hereinafter provided. Note: see sections 157.455—157.461 for non-conforming uses and structures.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)

No permit for the construction or placement of a building or buildings upon any tract or plot shall be issued unless the plot or tract is part of a plat of record, properly approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council and filed in the plat records of the county.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)

Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a building under construction at the time of the passage of this chapter and which entire building shall be completed within one year from the date of passage of this chapter.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)

Only one main building for one-family or two-family use with permitted accessory buildings may be located upon a lot or tract. Every dwelling shall face or front upon a public street or approved place other than an alley, which street or approved place shall have a minimum width of 25 feet. Where a lot is used for retail and dwelling purposes, more than one main building may be located upon the lot but only when the buildings conform to all the open space, parking and density requirements applicable to the uses and districts. Whenever two or more main buildings, or portions thereof, are placed upon a single lot or tract and the buildings will not face upon a public street, the same may be permitted when the site plan for the development is approved by the City Council. No parking area, storage area or required open space for one building shall be computed as being the open space, yard or area requirements for any other dwelling or other use.

(Ord. 2009-378A, 2-23-2009)