A lot may be used and a structure or part of a structure constructed, reconstructed, altered, occupied or used only as this chapter permits and subject to provisions of articles III to X.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

No lot dimensions, yards or off-street parking areas existing on or before March 13, 1972, shall be reduced below the minimum requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this chapter are less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other provision of this chapter or any other applicable regulation, the provision which is more restrictive shall govern.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase is ruled by a court to be invalid, the ruling shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following zones are hereby established:

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94; Ord. No. 4161, § 2, 7-1-96; Ord. No. 4283, § 2, 4-9-01; Ord. No. 4689, § 2, 4-24-17; Ord. No. 4725, § 1, 11-26-18; Ord. No. 4822, § 1, 10-11-21)

The boundaries of the zones established by this chapter are indicated on a map entitled Zoning Map of the City of Lewiston, which is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated in this chapter as though fully set forth herein. The boundaries may be modified in accordance with zoning map amendments which shall be adopted by reference. A certified print of the adopted map or subsequently amended map shall be maintained as long as this chapter remains in effect.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

Unless otherwise specified, zone boundaries are section lines, subdivision lines, lot lines, centerlines of streets, alleys or railroad rights-of-way, or such lines extended.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94)

No use or activity described in this chapter, whether permitted outright or by conditional use permit, may be conducted in such a way as to cause a public nuisance, such as littering, loitering, indecent exposure, criminal activity, disturbing the peace, drunk or disorderly person, noise, dust, or fumes.

(Ord. 4689, § 3, 4-24-17)