§ 4.3.1. Application of district regulations.

The regulations established by this Article shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or type of structure or land, except as herein provided:

(A)

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

(B)

No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or altered; to exceed the height or mass; to accommodate or house a greater percentage of lot area; or to have narrower or smaller front yards, side yards, rear yards, or other open spaces, than herein required; or in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(C)

No part of a yard, off-street parking space, loading space, or other open 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, off-street parking space, loading space, or open space similarly required for any other building.

(D)

No yard or lot existing at the time of the passage of this chapter shall be reduced in area or dimensions below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Lots or yards created after October 1, 1990 shall meet the minimum requirements established by this chapter unless the City Commission declares at the time of approval of an associated development application that it is necessary and appropriate to create such a nonconformity. [Amd. Ord. 11-00 5/16/00]

Notwithstanding the above, the City shall provide notice by mail of any such action before the City Commission. Notice shall be provided pursuant to Section 2.4.2(B)(1)(n) to the owners of all property located within 500 feet of the perimeter of the property on which the action is being sought. The notice shall be mailed no later than ten calendar days prior to the meeting before the City Commission. [Amd. Ord. 11-00 5/16/00]

(E)

In no Single Family Residential District (R1), or Rural Residential District (RR) shall a lot contain more than one principal residential structure.