The regulations set out by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class of kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided:

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

   2.   No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered: (i) to exceed the height; (ii) to accommodate or house a greater number of families; (iii) to occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or (iv) to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces, than required by this chapter or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

   3.   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 this chapter shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

   4.   No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Zoning Ordinance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein, except in conformance to Section 165.07 of this chapter. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Zoning Ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.