§ 6.00.04. Regulations.

The regulations set by this ordinance within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, 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, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

a.

No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered;

b.

To exceed the height or bulk;

c.

To accommodate or house a greater number of families;

d.

To occupy a greater percentage of lot area;

e.

To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required; or in any manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

2.

Parking, loading, landscaping, and drainage may be located in setbacks when designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with this ordinance.

3.

No existing yard or lot shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance.

4.

Attachment of accessory buildings to principal buildings: When an accessory building is attached to the principal building by a breezeway, passageway, or similar means it shall comply with the yard requirements of the principal building to which it is attached, as well as all applicable building codes.

5.

Exceptions to height regulations: The height limitations contained in the schedule of dimensional requirements do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy.

6.

Structures to have access: Every building hereafter erected or moved shall be on a lot adjacent to a street or easement as specified in this ordinance, and all structures shall be so located as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection, and required off-street parking.

7.

Travel trailers, campers and motorhomes: Travel trailers, campers and motorhomes shall not be used as a dwelling unit in residential districts.

(Ord. No. 11-01, § 2, 1-18-11)