(a)

The regulations set by these land development regulations within each district shall be the minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided. Only the uses expressed in these land development regulations shall be permitted within zoning districts. Any use not specifically mentioned as being permitted shall be considered as prohibited. Any nonspecified use existing at the time of passage of the ordinance from which these land development regulations are derived, shall be considered nonconforming. The regulations in this article shall govern development within established zoning districts.

(b)

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

(c)

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:

(1)

To exceed the height or bulk;

(2)

To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

(3)

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

(4)

To have a narrower or smaller rear yard, front yard, side yard, or other open space; than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of these land development regulations.

(d)

No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with these land development regulations, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

(e)

No yard or lot existing at the time of the passage of the ordinance from which these land development regulations are derived, shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards and lots created after the effective date of the ordinance from which these land development regulations are derived shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by these land development regulations.

(f)

All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall be considered to be in the appropriate zone classification compatible to adjacent districts and shall also be consistent with state annexation law.

(LDR 2002, §§ 14.01—14.05)