Richmond Heights City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
Section 405.010 Intent and Purpose.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(101.0), 10-3-1988]
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This Chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
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To promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the people of Richmond Heights.
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To divide Richmond Heights into districts, restricting and regulating therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings, structures and land for residential, commercial, industrial and other uses, specifically for the purposes stated in the districts created herein.
Section 405.020 Authority.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(102.0), 10-3-1988]
Provisions set forth in this Chapter have been prepared pursuant to the authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as provided in Chapter 89, RSMo., and as may be amended and the Home Rule Charter of the City of Richmond Heights.
Section 405.030 Jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(103.0), 10-3-1988]
The jurisdiction of these regulations shall be to the maximum provided by State law.
Section 405.040 Existing Permits.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(104.0), 10-3-1988]
This Chapter is not intended to abrogate or annul any building permits, certificates of occupancy, variances or other lawful permits issued before the effective date of this Chapter; however, any requested change in any existing permit shall follow the procedures and requirements of this Chapter.
Section 405.050 Existing Restrictions.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(105.0), 10-3-1988]
Where these regulations and procedures impose a greater restriction upon land, buildings or structures than is imposed or required by existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract or deed, the more restrictive provisions shall govern.
Section 405.060 Rules of Construction.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(108.0), 10-3-1988]
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In the construction of this Chapter, the rules contained herein shall be observed and applied except when the context clearly indicates otherwise.
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Words used in the present tense shall include the future; and words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural, the singular.
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The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory and not discretionary.
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The words "may" and "should" are permissive.
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The word "lot" shall mean a legally subdivided lot and shall include the words "plot", "piece", "parcel" or "subdivided lot"; and the phrase "used for" shall include the phrases "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained for", and "occupied for".
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Whenever a word or term defined herein appears in the text of this Chapter, its meaning shall be construed as set forth in the definition thereof. (See Article II, Definitions.)
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The words "use" or "occupy" shall include the words "intended", "designed", or "arranged" to be "used" or "occupied".
Section 405.070 Compliance With The Regulations.
[Ord. No. 4238 §2(109.0), 10-3-1988; Ord. No. 4274 §1, 6-5-1989]
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The regulations set by this Chapter within district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided.
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No building shall be erected, converted, placed, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used except for a purpose and in the manner permitted in the district in which the building or land is located.
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No land required for yards, open space, off-street parking or loading spaces used in connection with an existing building or any building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be considered as required yard or lot area for more than one (1) building.
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Every detached, single-family building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot and in no case shall there be more than one (1) principal building on one (1) platted lot except as otherwise provided in this Chapter.
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The provisions of these regulations shall be considered the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort and welfare. Where provisions of the regulations of this Chapter impose greater restrictions than those of any Statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of the regulations of this Chapter shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any Statute, Home Rule Charter provision, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this Chapter, the provisions of such Statute, Home Rule Charter provision, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.
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This Chapter is not intended to abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other private agreement, provided that where any provision of this Chapter is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard of requirement than such easement, covenant or other private agreement, the provision of this Chapter shall govern.
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Any proposed use, not listed in Appendix A to this Chapter, which is compatible with the criteria and similar to uses permitted within a zoning district may be authorized by the Zoning Administrator with prior notification to the City Manager and City Council.