1.   For the purpose of this chapter, the City is hereby divided into 11 zoning districts to be known as follows (additional regulations, Section 167.15 - 167.20):

“R”      Rural District

“RC”      Conservation District

“R-1”      Residential District

“R-1A”      Medium Density Residential District

“R-2”      Apartment District

“B-1”      Neighborhood Business District

“B-2”      General Business District

“B-3”      Central Business District

“I-1”      Light Industrial District

“I-2”      General Industrial District

“I-3”      Heavy Industrial District

The boundaries of these districts are shown on the “Zoning Map” which accompanies and is made a part of this chapter. The most current original of this map is on file at City Hall, and said map and all the information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth or described herein.

2.   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any building or premises be used for any purpose other than those permitted in the district in which such building or premises is located. No building shall be erected, enlarged, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with the height, yard, area per family, parking and other regulations prescribed herein for the district in which such lot is located; every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky and unobstructed, except as hereinafter provided, and no yard or lot area shall be reduced so as to be smaller than the applicable district requirements.

3.   Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as defined in this chapter and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in no case shall more than one residential building be located on a lot. No cellar or basement shall be used as a dwelling prior to substantial completion of the dwelling of which it is a part.

4.   All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City shall be classified in the “R” Rural District until, within a reasonable time following annexation, the annexed territory shall be appropriately classified by ordinance in accordance with Section 167.23 of this chapter.

5.   Cooperatives, condominiums and all other forms of property ownership do not affect the provisions of these regulations and all requirements shall be observed as though the property were under single ownership.

6.   Public improvements shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter. The City may in its discretion place public improvements at any location, irrespective of this chapter, which it deems is in the best interest of the City and its citizens.