In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and welfare. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

Where the conditions of this title are comparable with conditions imposed by any other Federal, State or County law, ordinance, statute or regulation, the regulations which are more restrictive shall prevail. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

No structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used except for the purpose permitted in the district in which the building or land is located. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

No permit will be issued for any land parcel subdivided after the effective date of this title that has not been officially platted in accordance with State law and recorded in the County Recorder's Office, accompanied by certified resolution of approval by the City Council, with the following exceptions:

   A.   Parcels that are five (5) acres or larger with no public road or right-of-way involved.

   B.   Simple splitting of a previously platted parcel where all of the residential parcels meet minimum lot size requirements for the zoning district. (Ord. 15, 2nd Series, 2-26-1992)

   A.   No permit shall be issued for the construction of a new structure or the alteration or addition to an existing structure, unless the owner thereof shall first cause a physical survey of such lot or parcel of land to be made by a registered land surveyor, which survey shall establish the boundary lines of such lot or parcel of land by the placing of permanent monuments at the corners of such lot or parcel of land, in accordance with recognized land surveying principles.

   B.   Upon application by the property owner, the Planning and Zoning Commission may, after investigation of the facts, exempt the following transactions from the survey requirement of this section:

      1.   An alteration or an addition to an existing structure which does not increase any dimensions of such structure.

      2.   Any parcel where the construction or the alteration or addition is not affixed to the property.

      3.   Any parcel where the owner is able to locate existing corner monuments as follows:

         a.   All but one of the corner markers can be located, and the parcel has more than 3 corners; or

         b.   Where the parcel on two sides thereof abuts on streets, both of which have been improved with curb and gutter, and all corner markers not located on a street right-of-way line can be located.

      4.   Any parcel which is bounded by streets or alleys on all sides thereof.

      5.   Any parcel which is located in a commercial district where such lots and adjoining lots are improved with buildings that are built completely to the apparent property line.

   C.   The permanent monuments shall remain in place until the Building Inspector has inspected and approved the location of the alteration or addition. Moving or removing of the permanent monuments prior to said approval shall result in a second survey being required by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

   D.   This section shall exclude the construction or alteration of fences, which is governed under other provisions of the City Code. (Ord. 151, 2nd Series, 6-9-2019)