No building or structure shall be erected and no existing building or structure shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land or building be designed, used or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than as specified among the uses listed as permitted, accessory or conditional in the district in which such building or land is located.

No building or structure shall be erected, restructured, or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated in the district in which such building or structure is located.

No building or structure shall be erected, no existing buildings or structures shall be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the yard, lot area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.

The area or dimension of any lot, yard, parking area or other space shall not be reduced to less than the minimum required by this article; and if already less than the minimum required by this chapter, said area or dimension shall not be further reduced.

Upon issuance of any demolition permit, the site grading, particularly open foundation areas, shall be filled, stabilized and regraded within one week after initiating said demolition work, weather permitting, in such a manner as to prevent the collection of water, increase of erosion, damage to shade tree root systems, or any slope-related hazards associated with open excavation in residential areas. Alternatively, demolition permits are not encouraged to be sought until all related applications for permits under the local development regulations (zoning, site, environmental or special regulated features) are submitted as complete and approved.

The provisions and restrictions contained in this article shall not apply to or be binding upon the Borough of Madison.