Chapter 17.08
APPLICATION OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Sections:

17.08.010    Minimum requirements.

17.08.020    Conformity to district regulations.

17.08.030    Height, area and yard requirements.

17.08.040    Yard requirements exclusive.

17.08.050    Minimum yard requirements.

17.08.060    Zoning of annexed territory.

17.08.010 Minimum requirements.

Except as provided in Chapters 17.30, 17.32, 17.46 and 17.48 with respect to supplementary regulations, conditional uses, nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings, and variances, the regulations set by this title shall be minimum regulations and all regulations as categorized shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land. (Ord. 93 §1(4(part)), 1982)

17.08.020 Conformity to district regulations.

No building, structure or land shall hereafter by used or occupied, and no building, structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered unless it is in conformity with all of the regulations in this title specified for the district in which it is located. (Ord. 93 §1(4.1), 1982)

17.08.030 Height, area and yard requirements.

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. (Ord. 93 §1(4.2), 1982)

17.08.040 Yard requirements exclusive.

No part of any 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 title, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building. (Ord. 93 §1 (4.3), 1982)

17.08.050 Minimum yard requirements.

No yard or lot existing at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this title shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this title. Yards or lots created after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this title. (Ord. 93 §1(4.4), 1982)

17.08.060 Zoning of annexed territory.

A.    The town council shall determine the appropriate zoning for any and all areas to be annexed to the town but shall take into consideration the area master plan.

B.    When such zoning of annexed territory is to be effective at the time of such annexation, the town commission may determine the proper zoning by an amendment to be effective upon the effective date of such annexation. (Ord. 93 §1 (4.5), 1982)