All land, buildings, structures, or appurtenances thereon located within the City of Meridian 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 such land or building is located as hereinafter provided.

No permit for the construction of 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 county or counties in which the plot or tract is located.

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 ordinance and which entire building shall be completed within one (1) year from the date of passage of this ordinance.

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 thirty-one (31) feet and a fifty (50) foot right of way. Where a lot is used for retail and dwelling purposes, more than one main building may be located upon the lot but only when such 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 such buildings will not face upon a public street, the same may be permitted when the site plan for such 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.