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West Lebanon Township
City Zoning Code

PART 4

APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 27-401 Introduction.

[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. IV, Introductory Section]
The regulations set by this chapter within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided.

§ 27-402 Conformity to Regulations.

[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. IV, § 4.1]
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, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

§ 27-403 Restrictions.

[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. IV, § 4.2]
1. 
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered:
A. 
To exceed the height or bulk;
B. 
To accommodate or house a greater number of families;
C. 
To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;
D. 
To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or,
in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

§ 27-404 Inclusion of Parts of Yards, Open Spaces, or Off-Street Parking or Loading Space.

[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. IV, § 4.3]
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.

§ 27-405 Reduction of Yards or Lots.

[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. IV, § 4.4]
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.

§ 27-406 Uses Not Permitted or Prohibited.

[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. IV, § 4.5]
When a specific use is neither permitted nor prohibited in the schedule of district regulations, the Zoning Hearing Board shall make a determination as to the similarity of compatibility of the use in question to the permitted uses in the district basing the decision on the overall intent stipulated for the district.

§ 27-407 Annexations.

[Ord. 281, 1/5/1976, Art. IV, § 4.6]
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the Township shall be considered to be in the lowest density residential district until otherwise classified.